to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
state secrets; secrets of the state
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
closely-guarded secret; top secret
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle