to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
true state; actual condition; reality
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.); land tax (often paid in rice); tribute
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to fill a hole with earth
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
survival; survivor; relic
murder; killing; murderer
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
selling out; being sold out
moment by moment; hour by hour
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
wooden framework; wooden frame; timberwork
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to have (something) innate; to be born with
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking