just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
naked eye; the physical eye
quiet; still; surreptitious
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
living thing; organism; creature; biology
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
three; three years of age
but; however; provided that
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat