to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
personal delivery; handing over in person
pure and innocent; immaculate
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
running as fast as one can
end; close; finish; termination
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
landing; alighting; touch down
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to change completely; to change suddenly
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to get help; to enlist aid
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
treaty; pact; convention; agreement