to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
height (of a person); stature
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
opposite side; other side
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
reinforcement; strengthening
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
watering hole; watering place