three-way junction; three-way intersection
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
handbrake; parking brake; emergency brake
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
while running; while moving; in motion
180 degrees; complete change
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
looking pale; looking unwell
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
windbreak (forest); shelterbelt
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
(barbed) wire entanglements
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
among these; between these; of these
structure for housing heavy machinery
being dotted with; being scattered
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
staff member; employee; worker; personnel