to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
directly; in person; firsthand
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
authenticity; credibility
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
impression; strong belief; conviction
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to be faithful; to do one's duty
to blame; to find fault with
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
bribe; sweetener; douceur
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to become better; to improve
to complete one's journey
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)