strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
optimism; taking an optimistic view
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
grasp; catch; understanding
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to step firmly; to harden by treading
half the body; half length
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)