to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
door; gate; opening; title page
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
several times; several degrees
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
to force open; to push open
minimum; at the very least
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
front entrance; front door
front; frontage; facade; main
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
business; trade; operations; sales
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
several times; once or twice
at the last moment; this late in the game
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
fear; dread; fright; willies
to look upwards; to look up