declaration of war; proclamation of war
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
event; phenomenon; matter
pieces; scraps; disconnected
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
to need; to demand; to take; to require
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to go out and away; to leave
about; concerning; related to; -ish
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
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
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
board chairman; managing director; chief director
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear