care; precaution; guarding; caution
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
(electric) torch; flashlight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
finishing blow; coup de grâce
danger; peril; hazard; risk
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that's the way it is; such is life
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to begin; to set about; to start
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
third day of the month; three days