detective agency; enquiry agency
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
though; notwithstanding; although
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
reward; honorarium; remuneration
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
in spite of; regardless of
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
most of all; extremely; supremely
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
thought; consideration; thinking
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)