to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
empty (useless) formalities
several times; once or twice
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
decision; determination; resolution
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
right in the center (centre)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
results; record; grades; marks
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning