to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
direct unforked road; straight path
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to flare up; to burst into flames
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
be (that) as it may; having said that
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
at that time; in those days
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
commandant; commanding officer; general