aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
severe; strict; tough; hard
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
underestimation; undervaluation
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
space; interval; space character; whitespace
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed