to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
street; quarter; district; area
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
instead; but (on the other hand)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
organization; organisation; forming
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
labor; labour; manpower; working force
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
son of a bitch; piece of shit
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
since then; from that time; ever since
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks