to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
ingenuity; resourcefulness
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
war; battle; match; game; competition
for the present; for the time being
how should I know?; don't ask me
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
talk; recital; narration; topic
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
great cause; moral law; justice
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
observation; survey; watching
future (usually near); prospects
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
common knowledge; well-known fact