closed circle (of suspects, in mystery fiction)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
tag (children's game); tig
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
while; during (the time when)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
successively; one after another
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
that; the matter in question
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
again; once more; a second time
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir