to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
casualties; the killed and wounded
grasp; catch; understanding
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
suspicious object (e.g. potential bomb); suspicious substance
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to stay calm; to keep cool
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to prevent; to take precautions
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
overhasty; rash; premature
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
act of terror; terrorist attack
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to entrust; to leave to a person
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
empirical; from experience
conquest; subjugation; overcoming