sherbet (frozen dessert); sorbet
water's edge; waterside; shore
airsoft (war game using air guns firing plastic pellets); game of survival
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
an inch ahead; the immediate future
to be greenish; to be tinged green
literally; self-explanatorily
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
clearing; cleaning up; clearing; settling (e.g. payment)
crawling forward (on one's stomach)
night attack; nocturnal assault
although there are many of them
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
since then; from that time; ever since
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
view; vista; panorama; outlook; prospect
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
schedule; program; programme; agenda
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly