self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
order of chivalry; chivalric order
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
pleasant feeling; good vibes
these guys; these fellows
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
debt collection; debt collector
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
welcome!; nice to see you!
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
what's the matter?; what's wrong?