having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
nonprosecution; nonindictment
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
middle of the night; dead of night
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
(social) class; rank; grade
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
the place for; the time for; the level of
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
the real criminal; true culprit
to become clear; to be made public
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity