cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
spirit world; underworld; the next world
violation of territorial sovereignty; intrusion into territory
(sound of one's) heartbeat
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
specimen prepared on a glass slide for use with a microscope
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem