for dear life; barely escaping alive
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
limited; limiting; restrictive
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
octopus; octopus (backup second-stage diving regulator)
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
king; king; king (chess piece)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to not believe one's ears
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
robbery; robbery case; burglary
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
about when; about what time; how soon
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow