gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
way; method; means; resource; course
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
intuition; instinct; hunch
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to become completely chilled
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
scenery; scene; landscape
latecomer; person who arrives late
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
image; figure; figure; form; image
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category