smell of something rotten; rotten smell
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
world economy; international economy
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
motion sickness; travel sickness
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
news programme; news program
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
leader; central personage
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
in name only; titular; nominal
winning streak; good time to make a profit
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
understanding person; supporter
flight; escape; running away; flying high
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over