without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
in the meanwhile; during the time
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to telephone; to make a phone call
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
father; dad; husband; you; he
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
information kiosk; information centre
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me