to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
fast-talking; rapid talking
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
national holiday; public holiday
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
deciding match; play-off; runoff
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
situation of one's own doing
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
otherwise; or else; if not
individual match; single game
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
president (of a society); chairman
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination