circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
(police) detective; criminal matter
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
evasion of the law; circumvention of the law
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
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)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
businesses offering food and entertainment; cabaret, club, gambling and restaurant businesses; sex industry; sex-related businesses