to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to become dim; to become blurred
elementary; basic; rudimentary
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
very interesting; of great interest
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to become clear; to be made public
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
close; intimate; on good terms
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
consideration; taking into account
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
cooperation; collaboration
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
police cell; place of detention; jail
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
standard; set; routine; decided
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to spend time (on doing something)