night view; night skyline; nightscape
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
accidental fire; fire caused by negligence; misfire; failure to ignite
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
strongish; somewhat strong
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
early on; earlier on; from early
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
one cause; one reason; one factor
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
history of a nation; Japanese history
blank space; margin; blank canvas
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
urgent report; urgent message
to take charge during someone's absence
to prostrate oneself (before)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
command; commander; commandant
fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
focusing (of light); convergence; gathering and bundling
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)