to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
2nd day of the month; two days
medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
high heels; high-heeled shoes
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
mobilization; mobilisation
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
confinement room; detention room; brig (in a warship)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious