to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
confusion; distraction; derangement
instead; but (on the other hand)
to raise one's voice; to shout
why; how; for what reason
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
how; in what way; by what means
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
name; given name; first name
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary