to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
point at issue; axis of a conflict; focus of confrontation
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
tool; implement; means; furniture
hostility; antagonism; opposition
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
pressure; oppression; suppression
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
great difference; major mistake
at the meeting; on the occasion
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply