reason; grounds; circumstances
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to cry and shout; to scream
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to claim victims; to leave casualties
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
OPAC; online public access catalog
interests and preferences
wide (open); gapingly; agape
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
five fruits (peach, Japanese plum, apricot, jujube, Japanese chestnut); five types of effect in cause-and-effect relationships; five effects of ignorance and formations on one's current life
defense; defence; fielding
logistical support; combat service support
Sentai-like show (sub-genre of tokusatsu featuring teams of superheroes, e.g. Power Rangers)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
external pressure; foreign threat
reflective water surface; reflecting water
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
day and night; around the clock
shades of evening; dead of night
later on; eventually; afterwards
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
rebel; traitor; insurgent
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep