matter for the police; brush with the law
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
synchronization; synchronized swimming
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
nothing but; none other than
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to have a relationship; to have relations
the place for; the time for; the level of
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
future; possible; potential; prospective
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
caller; visitor; company; guest
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
older sister; lass; young lady
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
infancy; childhood; tender age