one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
connection; link; relationship
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
victim; injured party; sufferer
video camera; video camcorder
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden