whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
small number; few; minority
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
extensive; vast range; wide scope
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
reopening; resumption; restarting
to order; to command; to appoint
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to shake one's head (in denial)
if you think about it; come to think of it
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
silhouette of a warship; sight of a warship
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
thorough; exhaustive; complete
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk