worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to mix; to stir; to blend
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
one day; (on) a certain day
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
large build; large pattern
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
guard; sentinel; garrison
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
tournament; knockout competition
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
time; season; period; phase; stage
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to be thrilled; to be excited
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
silence (not speaking); muteness
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
absence from work without permission