frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to forget completely; to leave behind
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
proposal; proposition; suggestion
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
secrecy; highly classified information
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also