to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
homeless person; tramp; vagrant; vagabond
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
hired thief taker (Edo period); private detective; private secret policeman
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
wish; desire; request; prayer
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
to blow through; to blow across
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
difference; discrepancy; variation
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
caller; visitor; company; guest
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up