begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
self-exile; going into hiding
very small; tiny; insignificant
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
mini patrol car; small police car
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
stretcher; litter; gurney
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
throwaway; disposable; single-use
for (some) doubtful points to remain
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
the real criminal; true culprit
landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing; reaching a warship; arrival of a warship (at a port)
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
stupidity barrier; stupidity as an obstacle to coming to a mutual understanding
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
meditation; contemplation
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
advance; moving forward; progress
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
observer; watchman; lifeguard