blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
bet; wager; stake; gamble
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
complete stranger; total stranger
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
don't you think?; indicates question
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
third day of the month; three days
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
prevention; precaution; protection against
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
superman; superhuman person; Superman (superhero)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to grow up; to become an adult
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
single word; a few words; brief comment
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)