previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
job; work; duties; trade; skill
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
legend; folklore; tradition
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
several people; a few people
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
first-class goods; A-grade product
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
giving a cold look; icy stare; taking a cold-hearted attitude
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case