hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
willy-nilly; whether willing or not
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
already; now; no longer; not any more
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
technique; art; skill; move
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary