to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
all present; all concerned; all of us
to join forces; to cooperate
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
about this time; about now
to have a hard time of it
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
conference room; council room
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
a glance; a look; a glimpse
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
last night; yesterday evening
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to concern; to be related
regret; repentance; remorse
to pass (of time); to elapse
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
royal capital; imperial capital
terms and conditions (e.g. of a purchase or trade)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness