to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
sweet and sour; bittersweet
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
(computer) console; single console for multiple diving gauges
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
recovery; rescue; recapture
how; in what way; by what means
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision
breaking off; snapping off
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
magic eye (in radio receivers, etc.)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
to smash; to break into pieces
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
at the last moment; this late in the game
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight