headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
at a stroke; with a single swoop
tall figure; high stature
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
commanding attitude; authoritative tone
under the staircase; understairs
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to brave a danger; to take a risk
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
one difficulty; one danger
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
reception room; parlor; parlour
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
complete stranger; total stranger
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
intuition; instinct; hunch
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account