to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
not yet known; unknown; strange
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to become clear; to be made public
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
plural; multiple; several
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
river; stream; River; the ... river
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
the other day; a few days ago
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
Nagano (city, prefecture)