early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
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
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
gal (unit of gravitational acceleration)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
short time no see; hello again; a short time (since the last time); first in a short while
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
to order; to command; to appoint
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)