to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
almost; roughly; approximately
after staying up all night
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to say; to be called; to do
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
care; precaution; guarding; caution
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
fruit knife; paring knife
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
longing for; burning desire
locked-room murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
how much; how many; however
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
April Fools' Day; April fool
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...