to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to be in danger of; to be liable to
these guys; these fellows
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
small number; few; minority
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to beat someone by ganging up on them
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
before it happens; previously
to change completely; to change suddenly
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
frivolous; fickle; insincere; caprice; cold-heartedness