(on) one's own; (by) oneself
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
for example; for instance; e.g.
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
the thing itself; thing-in-itself (in Kantianism)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
confections; sweets; candy; cake
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one person; another name; nickname; alias
course; route; path; process; stages
to add (e.g. a postscript)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover