(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to call in; to invite; to bring in
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
performing without rehearsal
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
decisive battle of brief duration
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
individual; private person; personal; private
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to unfold; to unroll; to open
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to repeat; to do something over again
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed