(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to telephone; to make a phone call
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
silence (not speaking); muteness
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
cave; cavern; den; grotto
you could say that; that might be so
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to squeeze out; to wring out
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to wring the neck; to strangle
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)