(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
hey there; I say; see here
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
mountain range; mountain belt
in its entirety; whole; wholly
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
in the same way as; just like
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)