head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
becoming unworldly; being free from worldliness; not keeping up with social norms
irritation; annoyance; frustration
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
correction; looking over; touching up
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
feigned; pretending (not to know)
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
anthropoid ape; anthropoid; ape
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
moment; brief space of time
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
shorts; panties; knickers
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
abrupt; sudden; unexpected