there is no way that ...; easy; simple
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
northern part; the north (of a region)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
house where one was born; one's parents' house
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk; cinch; pushover
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
finish; finishing; finishing touches
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured