offender; criminal; culprit
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
this sort of; this type of
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to encamp; to take up positions
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
the same generation; coeval
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
counter for books; volume
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly