shoulder (of a road); berm
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
here and there; in places
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
advisory level; warning level
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to burst (open); to break; to split
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
arrest; apprehension; capture
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
gang of hoodlums (hooligans); bad company; companion in gang activities
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
deep affection; dear; beloved
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
threatening letter; intimidating letter
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
of course; certainly; naturally