to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
man; male; masculine gender
distinctive; characteristic
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
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)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of someone in the act of committing a crime
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head