衝突する
collision, conflict (to collide, clash)
→ The two opinions clashed, causing the meeting to drag on.
搬送する
transportation, conveying (to transport to hospital)
→ The paramedics transported the patient to the hospital.
もがく(藻掻く)
to struggle, to writhe, to squirm
→ He is struggling desperately to escape from his debts.
犠牲
sacrifice, victim, casualty
→ The war claimed many victims and casualties.
無謀な
reckless, rash, ill-advised
→ The reckless plan ended in utter failure.
ひき逃げする
hit-and-run (to commit hit-and-run)
→ Police are searching for eyewitnesses to the hit-and-run incident.
立ち去る
to leave, to walk away, to depart
→ He walked away from the scene without uttering a single word.
通報する
report, notification (to notify the authorities)
→ If you spot a fire, please notify 119 immediately.
出動する
mobilization (to mobilize, be dispatched)
→ Fire engines were mobilized to the scene of the blaze.
証拠
evidence, proof
→ Without solid evidence, one cannot find someone guilty.
根拠
grounds, basis, foundation
→ That argument possesses a solid scientific basis.
消し去る
to erase completely, to wipe out, to obliterate
→ I want to completely wipe out the unpleasant memories of the past.
ごまかす(誤魔化す)
to deceive, to fudge, to gloss over
→ She fudges her age trying to make herself look younger.
妨害する
obstruction, hindrance (to obstruct, disturb)
→ He was arrested for the offense of obstructing business operations.
あわや(危うく)
in the nick of time, on the verge of, almost
→ It was almost a direct collision, but slamming the emergency brakes saved us.
別状
abnormal condition, life-threatening issue
→ The surgery succeeded, and it is reported that his life is in no danger.
身元
identity, background, person's origin
→ The identity of the deceased body has not yet been confirmed.
当人
the person in question, the person concerned
→ One should not speak ill behind the back when the person in question isn't present.
痛ましい
tragic, distressing, pitiful, heartbreaking
→ Watching the news of that tragic incident brought tears to my eyes.
憤る
to be indignant, to resent, to be outraged
→ Citizens are deeply indignant over politicians' corruption.
見抜く
to see through, to perceive, to discern
→ She has the sharp ability to see right through human nature.
究明する
investigation (to investigate, clarify the truth)
→ Investigations to clarify the cause of the fire are underway.
合致する
agreement, concurrence (to match, tally with)
→ The testimonies of the two individuals match completely.
自首する
surrender (to turn oneself in to police)
→ Unable to bear the pangs of conscience, he decided to turn himself in.
手抜きする
cutting corners, shoddy work (to cut corners)
→ One cannot serve shoddy, corner-cutting cuisine to the customers.
再現する
reproduction, reenactment (to recreate, reenact)
→ The television drama faithfully reenacted the historic incident.
賠償する
compensation, indemnification (to compensate)
→ The company paid damages compensation to the victims.
再三
again and again, repeatedly
→ Despite being warned repeatedly, he committed the exact same mistake again.
後を絶たない
never-ending, ceaseless, ongoing unabated
→ Damages from bank-transfer fraud continue relentlessly unabated.
