pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to make something be done in time
to quicken one's pace (steps)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to be powered on; to be turned on
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
future; possible; potential; prospective
to anticipate; to foresee
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to collect information; to gather knowledge
number of persons; personnel
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
offering oneself (for); volunteering (to do); coming forward; going ahead of others
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field