at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
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
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
choices; alternatives; options
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
to live through; to survive
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
(state of) unconsciousness
serious condition; critical condition
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars