to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
way out; means to escape; escape route
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
means of transportation; transport service
just because; even if; even though
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
major cleanup; spring cleaning
disclosure; exposure; revelation
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
avoiding or dodging responsibility
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
if so; in that case; then