suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
waste of time; killing time
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
communication skills; communication ability
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
destination; place one stays during a trip
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
counter for books; volume
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
resolute; determined; bold
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to spread; to be propagated
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket