to finger; to tamper (with)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
stairs; stairway; staircase
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
established fact; fait accompli
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
with these words; while saying
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
very young; little; childish; immature
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
caller; visitor; company; guest
together; at the same time; same; identical
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
boy; son; baby boy; young man
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
danger; peril; hazard; risk
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you