to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
to gain fame; to make one's name
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
what do you want?; can I help you?
(political) power; authority; influence
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to take back; to recapture
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to tear up and throw away
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
instant; moment; for an instant
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)