to lend an ear to; to listen to
guesswork; speculation; hunch
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to lure someone; to entice someone
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to make a speech; to address
understood; I see; OK; present; here
unexpected meeting; coincidence
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
un-Japanese in appearance or character
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
successively; one after another
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
decision; determination; resolution
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere