(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
when it becomes; when it comes to
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to raise one's voice; to shout
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
should; must; -able; probably; likely
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
(piece of) rope; ordinary method