to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
imagination; supposition; guess
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
story; tale; talk; discussion
to step forward; to volunteer
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
caller; visitor; company; guest
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
door; gate; opening; title page
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
alert status; emergency alert