point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to gain a victory; to win
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman; fisher
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
trivial; not amounting to much
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
many; numerous; various; large number of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to be conspicuous; to stand out
technique; art; skill; move
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
unusual clothing; strange way of dressing up; prohibited form of dress
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air