to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
tall figure; high stature
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
eating between meals; snacking
spotlight; close observation
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
social dance; ballroom dancing
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.); (contact) bridge; Seven Bridge (Japanese rummy game); bridge; bridge (of a pair of glasses); bridge (in wrestling); bridge (circuit)
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to walk around; to travel around
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
this and that; one thing or another
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
more than usual (usu. time)