violent explosion; bursting
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to look around; to survey
to speak; to hear a voice
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
long ago; a long time ago; already
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
now that you say that; now that you mention it
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
way; method; means; resource; course
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off