glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
they; those guys; those fellows
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
leaving a matter to chance
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
flight; desertion; escape
interior design; interior; upholstery
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
temple; shrine; sanctuary
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
quiet; still; surreptitious
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
stepwise; one step at a time
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here