on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to backfire; to have a harmful result
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
image; figure; figure; form; image
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
period of time; time slot; time zone
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
offender; criminal; culprit
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
that is to say; so that means
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
like this; this sort; this way
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge