sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
secret; private; surreptitious
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
probability; likelihood; chances
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to be able to manage somehow or another
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
defense; defence; defensive preparations
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion