several people; a few people
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
consideration; taking into account
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
reality; actuality; hard fact
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
you; (arch.) your residence
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
seasoning; flavour; flavor
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
leading part; leading actor; leading actress