some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
what if (as in "what if" stories)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
degree of relative priority
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be too late; to be too slow
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to hide; to conceal oneself
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
confusion; distraction; derangement
to rant and rave; to raise hell
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
free time; time at leisure
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building