intimidating air; sense of intimidation
right beside; close to; nearby
to stop walking; to pause
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
that is to say; so that means
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
helper; assistant; help; assistance
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
dozens; scores of; decades
to look around; to survey
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
construction; architecture (of buildings)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
number of persons; personnel
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh