to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
all night long; all through the night
together; at the same time; same; identical
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
a little bit; a little while
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to face; to go towards; to head towards
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
questioning (e.g. by police)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)