a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
difficult to ...; hard to ...
trend of the times; way things are going
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)