to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
prompt; immediate; in real time
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
right to choose; a say; option
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to sprout; to spring up; to come out
return; relapse; recurrence
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
27th day of the month; 27 days
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
article; news story; report; account
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
every month; each month; monthly
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard; rough draft
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out