to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
poisonous spine; venomous spine
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
occupational ability; function; role
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
another kind; different kind; distinct species
to sink (into); to get depressed
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
waste material; waste; useless article; discarded article; refuse; trash
processing plant; treatment plant
scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
double bottom (ship, trunk, etc.); false bottom; double sole; double hull
but; however; even though; even if
feel (of a material); texture
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
flight; desertion; escape