fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
cache; place to hide something
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
whatever the case; under any circumstances
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood