to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to spend time (on doing something)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
visual confirmation; sighting
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
perception; sensing; noticing
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
mapping (creating an association between data elements, etc.); mapping; mapping; cartography
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
hand-drawn; drawn by hand; hand-painted; painted by hand
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle; naruko; wooden clapper (held in both hands and shaken)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)