opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
height (of a person); stature
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
you (polite, slightly familiar; used when addressing someone with mild respect)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you