to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
great speed; recklessly fast speed
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
profitable plan; good plan
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
already; now; no longer; not any more
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
defeating in an instant; instant kill
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
to be opposite; to face each other
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life