cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
wrestlers from the same stable
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be talented; to be able
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
how many people; a number of people
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
genius; prodigy; natural gift
and; thereupon; because of that
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to make a speech; to address
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
unless one ...; if one does not ...
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
almost every day; almost daily
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
watchful waiting; careful supervision
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
unable to resist; unable to suppress
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
one by one; one each; one at a time