to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
literature; books (reference); document
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to be careful; to take the utmost care
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
investigation; research; looking something up
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
empirically; from experience
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
rest; break; recess; intermission
to mix; to stir; to blend
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
stagnation; hindrance; delay
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)