always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
above-ground floor; ground floor
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
rather; sooner; preferably
to smash down; to beat in
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
immediately; right away; on the spot
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
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
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to understand from experience
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
to jump at; to be attracted by
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
violent explosion; bursting
to be torn off; to come off
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
eddies of wind around high buildings
effective temperature; wind-chill index (factor)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
street; quarter; district; area
to jump from one thing to another
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power