to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to cease; to stop; to be over
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
lower region; lower part; region below
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
visual confirmation; sighting
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
chance (of success); odds
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
command; control; commander
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn