reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
none of your business; not your concern
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(police) detective; criminal matter
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
rather than; more ... than ...
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
patience; endurance; perseverance
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
while; during; while; although; all; both
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew