handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
feeling one gets from listening to something
in order; in turn; one by one
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
at that time; in those days
scene; spectacle; sight; view
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
that day; the very same day
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
primer; manual; introductory book
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to attempt; to test; to try out
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes