advantage; point in favor; point in favour
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
desperation; struggle to the death
rocky outcrop; jumble of rocks
drop (e.g. of water); drip
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
coagulation; freezing; solidification; curdling; setting; congealing
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
screen name; username; handle
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
one's best interests; one's own good
two at a time; two by two; in twos
men and women of all ages
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to grow up; to become an adult
polish; improvement; burnishing
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
alteration; falsification; faking
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
highly unpredictable; touch and go
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate