bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
caller; visitor; company; guest
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
single word; a few words; brief comment
trembling from fear; trembling all over
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
scene; sight; scenario; setting
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
plump; with a thud; heavily
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
soldier; combatant; warrior
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
international; diplomatic intercourse
league; federation; union
deep affection; dear; beloved
permission; approval; authorization; license
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
and (also); both ... and; as well as
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)