to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
sanity; consciousness; soberness
overanxiety; needless worry
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to say; to be called; to do
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
round shape; circle; circular form
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
preservation; retainment; keeping
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
great cause; moral law; justice
throughput; processing power
method of operation; operating procedure
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
ongoing; in progress; afoot
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion