occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
certain evidence; definite evidence
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
pair; two kinds; two ways
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
retainer; retinue; servant
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
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
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
praise; extolment; extollment
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
nine out of ten; nearly; almost
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
needless to say; obviously; of course
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
motive power; driving force
nature; property; disposition
speaking of ...; as for ...
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to be boiled; to be cooked
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
particularly; only; in the case of
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction