expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be surprised; to be astonished
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to state; to express; to mention
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
this occasion; at this time; now
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
order; command; directions; instructions
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
maid; helper; help; assistance
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to be needed; to be wanted
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
like this; this sort; this way
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
impossible to do (although wants to)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
powerless; helpless; incompetent
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
anything and everything; just about everything
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
self-consciousness; self-awareness
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for