settlement; solution; resolution
(police) detective; criminal matter
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
this world; this life; world of the living
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to take a breath; to take a short rest
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
observation; survey; watching
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to turn left; to turn to the left
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)