rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
leader; magnate; big head
heedless of danger; braving dangers
serious; severe; grave; acute
innermost depths of one's heart
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
specialization; specialisation
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
inn town; post town; post-station town
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
age range; age-group; age bracket
type of occupation; occupational category
(social) class; rank; grade
spread; span; expanse; extent
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
see-through (e.g. blouse)
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.