just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
arrest; apprehension; capture
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
manly; masculine; like a man
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
a rival horse or candidate
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
extensive reading; wide knowledge
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
ability; capability; skill
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
that country; (arch.) nirvana
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
many; a lot; much; multitude
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
rare (or peculiar) animal
prime minister; premier; chancellor
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on