hello; good day; good afternoon
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
way; method; means; resource; course
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
business; work; operations; service; duties
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
prime minister; premier; chancellor
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
time; season; period; phase; stage
loyal retainer; loyal subject
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
it's been a long time; long time no see
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
same text; same wording; same script; same language
promotion; raising of status
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to cause someone to worry
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)