whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
discrimination; discernment; identification
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
which is which; one or the other
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
control; check; restraint; inhibition
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
three; three years of age
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)