very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be away from home; to be out of the house
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of