participation; joining; entry; adherence
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
unidentifiable; unidentified
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
several people; a few people
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
order; sequence; procedure
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race