carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
daily output; Nissan (Japanese car company)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
less than ...; smaller ...
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
should do; ought to do; must do
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied