to look around; to survey
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
right beside; close to; nearby
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
other side; opposite side; other party
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be able to manage somehow or another
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to gain strength; to have energy