to sniff out; to get wind of
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
Public Prosecutors Office
secretary (government); director; chief
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
long time; long interval; for quite some time
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
if it is (the case that ...)
open; spacious; extensive
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe