strict; close; precise; scrupulous
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
by itself; automatically; naturally
aggressor; assailant; invader
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
piece; fragment; one (object)
to sink (into); to get depressed
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
ejection (of spent shell casings)
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour