sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
to push aside; to push one's way through
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
near; nearby; not far off
detour; circumvention; turning movement
along; parallel to; in accordance with
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
right under; directly below
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
person who avoids others; social outcast
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
police officer; policeman; constable
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to investigate; to examine
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
after the end (of something); post-
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual