it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
these guys; these fellows
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
very interesting; of great interest
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
stuntman; stunt performer; stunt double
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning
rocket launcher; rocket launching system