doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
emergency staircase; fire escape
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
in proportion to; just as much as
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
keeping things tidy and in order
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)