to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
since when; from when; how long
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to squeeze out; to wring out
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to be helpful; to be useful
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to make an appearance; to show up
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
Imperial Guard Division (pre-1945)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty