establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
but; however; provided that
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
flight; desertion; escape
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to approach; to draw near
serious; not joking; straight
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
admiration; being impressed (by)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
of all things (days, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
in one's own way or style
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline