to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
one by one; one each; one at a time
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
moment by moment; hour by hour
vitality; (one's) life force
sinus; cavity; antrum; neighborhood (administrative division in North Korea)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to scrape off; to plane off
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
sweet and sour; bittersweet
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
state of the war; war situation