to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to hide; to keep to oneself
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
determination; resolution
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to rush over; to run up to
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to slide into; to slip into
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
murder; killing; murderer
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to say no more; to sink into silence
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to decide; to determine; to judge