to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
successively; one after another
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
arrest; apprehension; capture
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
location information (as used by location-based services, e.g. GPS position)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
outward appearance; apparent
region; limits; stage; level
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to arrest; to capture; to seize
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of