to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
going through; going via; going by way of
way; method; means; resource; course
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
offender; criminal; culprit
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
that's true; of course; obviously
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
present; gift; to give a present or gift
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
single word; a few words; brief comment
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck