to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to triumph; to be elated with success
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to lean against; to set against
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
template; run of the mill; formulaic
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
master thief; notorious robber
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
destruction; collapse; crumbling
falling rocks; fallen rocks
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave