close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
way (of doing); manner; method; means
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
how long; how much; to what extent
not necessarily so; is not always true
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
riskiness; (level of) danger
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
one thin flat object; one sheet
honor; honour; credit; prestige
later on; eventually; afterwards
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
law department; law school
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
site; point on a map; spot