exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to detain; to check; to restrain
national railway; Japan National Railways (1949-1987)
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
now that; since; so long as; because
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
at once; immediately; right now
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account