but; however; even though; even if
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
to jar; to creak; to grate
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
sound asleep; fast asleep; untidy; slovenly
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
inner citadel; core; center; centre
deep emotion; strong feelings
banquet or reception hall
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to need; to demand; to take; to require
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
declaration; statement; proclamation
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
Everyone is safe (all right)
leaving a matter to chance
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
extremely; terrifically; super