it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to run out (e.g. of the room)
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
carrying voice; well-projected voice
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
specialization; specialisation
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
going around; patrol; round; tour
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
in search of; in order to look for
to take on a role; to take part