to brave a danger; to take a risk
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
person of letters; literary person
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
economic world; financial circles; business community
education world or circles
military authorities; army circles
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
letting (someone) die without helping
to do for (the sake of someone else)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
looking aside while driving; taking one's eyes off the road ahead while driving
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption