finishing blow; coup de grâce
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
rather; better; instead; if anything
suspicious character (person, figure)
if so; in that case; in that situation
members; member; constituent
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
already; now; no longer; not any more
(electric) circuit; racing circuit
whole story; full picture; full particulars
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
in search of; in order to look for
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
river surface; surface of a river
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range