to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
(committee) chairman; president
without leaving any trace
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to call again; to call someone back
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
very busy (person or thing)
by today; before the day is over
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
circular window; round window
to string along (of rope, etc.)
transceiver (send and receive)
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
important person; strategic person; key figure
phantom; vision; illusion
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
young person; youth; young
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
convenient; handy; useful
agreement; stipulation; contract
reduction by half; halving
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
way out; means to escape; escape route
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing