as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to be a matter of life or death
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
when it becomes; when it comes to
to drink up; to drain (cup)
not limited to; not just ...
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
traditional; conventional
Japanese person; Japanese people
indeed; really; truly; very much
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
extensive knowledge; erudition
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
mysterious thief; phantom thief
to be worried; to be troubled