refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
master; teacher; stable master
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to discuss; to talk together
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
every person; each one; everybody
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(made of) stone; stone-built
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
outward appearance; looks
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx