to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
in deep black; in jet black
escape hatch; escape door
transparency; degree of clearness
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
sea level; (surface of) sea
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
ordinary person; unenlightened person
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
rational; reasonable; logical
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
way; method; means; (technical) specification
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
the last moment; the very end
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of