to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
interruption; suspension; break
such; like that; in that way
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
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)
to be a matter of life or death
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
opinion; intention; thought
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
contrary to one's expectations
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
natural; reasonable; understandable
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
temporary retirement; suspension from office
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter