hound; hunting dog; gun dog
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
a few seconds; several seconds
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
window-side; window (seat, e.g. on a plane)
to face on; to look out on to
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
terrain; geographical features; topography
witnessing; observing; sighting
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
bet; wager; stake; gamble
corridor; hallway; passageway
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
environment; surroundings; circumstances
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)