mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
point of compromise; common ground
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
charming; fascinating; attractive
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
burned down; entirely destroyed
by means of; due to; because of; according to
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to put out; to extinguish