method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
then; and (then); in that case; if so
final; eventual; ultimate
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
chance (of success); odds
stealthily; secretly; in secret
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale