last night; yesterday evening
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
means; way; method; measure
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
way; method; means; resource; course
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
worst; worst-case (scenario)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sleeping late in the morning
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation