in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
step; stride; counter for steps
emergency light; emergency lamp
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
group; bunch; crowd; group
flight; desertion; escape
murder; homicide; manslaughter
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
when; at what moment; what time
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
unidentifiable; unidentified
shady; underhanded; questionable
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
worst; worst-case (scenario)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
not caring; not giving a damn
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
more than usual; especially; particularly
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)