communications equipment; terminal; communications device
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
to have the memory of having done something oneself
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
guilty (e.g. of a crime); guilt-inducing (e.g. food); decadent
joint; seam; joining point
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
round shape; circle; circular form
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
place to die; place of death
remote control; remote operation
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
gradually; slowly but steadily
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
fox with supernatural powers; fox spirit
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
moderate faction; moderates