threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to have the privilege of doing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to perceive; to understand
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
surprise; something unexpected
moment by moment; hour by hour
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
impossible; unlikely; improbable