whole story; full picture; full particulars
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
open air; outdoors; outside
to take flight; to disappear
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
too much; excessively; too
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
presence; sitting with; being with
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
production (e.g. play); direction
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
event; phenomenon; matter
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
boasting; bragging; talking big
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see