personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
unprecedented; never seen before
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
next; secondly; subsequently
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
in one's own way or style
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
incident; affair; happening; event
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
dismissal; sacking; discharge