quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
examination; investigation; prosecution
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
complete stranger; total stranger
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
alone; by oneself; on one's own
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
ambulance crew; ambulance squad; rescue squad
police officer; policeman; policewoman
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment