the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
recovery; rescue; recapture
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to chase; to run after; to pursue
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
coexistence; living together
at work; in the midst of work; working
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(police) detective; criminal matter
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
sorry; excuse me; thank you
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
boiled and half-dried bonito
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
not caring; not giving a damn
home area; home town; local
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart