the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
and yet; though; when; in spite of
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
clearing one's throat; cough
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
safety myth; myth that something is completely safe (e.g. nuclear plant); safety dogma
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
if you think about it; come to think of it
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency