to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be lacking in options; to be too few
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
literally; to the letter; literal
information leak; data breach
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
one's long-cherished desire
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
premises search; household search
(police) detective; criminal matter
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
time; season; period; phase; stage
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
as (for); for; in the capacity of