sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
don't worry; there's no need to worry
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
suggestive; allusive; evocative; implicit
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
defense (esp. in sports); defence
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
thunderous roar; roaring sound
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order