impossible to do (although wants to)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be careful; to take the utmost care
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
espionage network; intelligence network
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
on hand; readily available
parts; accessories; components
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to turn against; to become an enemy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy