nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
the place for; the time for; the level of
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
again; once more; a second time
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
polite; respectful; reverent
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
piling up; multiple layers
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
(apportioning) in small amounts
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
depending on; dependent on
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to talk; to chat; to chatter
long ago; a long time ago; already
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention