sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
session; jam session; jam
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
story of one's experiences
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
7th day of the month; seven days
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
counter for rules; rule; regulation
(one's) best condition; top form
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
suited figure; person in a suit
well-mannered; courteous; polite
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
on hand; readily available
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
having not the slightest idea
state of mind; mentality; psychology
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off