reliance; trust; faith; confidence
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
arrest; apprehension; capture
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
press officer; press secretary
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
one's own profits; one's own pockets
probe each other; sound each other out
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
story; tale; talk; discussion
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
important person; strategic person; key figure
love triangle; eternal triangle