continuation; succession; series
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
at that time; in those days
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to discuss; to talk together
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
viewing as a problem; problematizing
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
legalization; legalisation
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye