directly opposite; right in front
continuation; succession; series; continuous
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
(very) patient; persevering
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
calm before the storm; lull before the storm