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
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
large number (of); many; majority
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
outline; summary; argument
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
report card; result sheet
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
moving about; stirring about
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass