perfect; perfection; perfect game
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
all sorts of; all kinds of
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
high and low; rise and fall
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
independent action; acting alone
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to make an appearance; to show up
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
chilly; unpleasantly cold
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
space; interval; space character; whitespace
maintenance; preservation; improvement
water's edge; beach; foreshore
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
in deep black; in jet black
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy