shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to ask a question; to ask questions
at least; at most; (even) just
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
accomplishment; execution
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
if it is (the case that ...)
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
the whole nation; everyone in the country
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be embarrassed for a reply
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
intuition; instinct; hunch
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
The New York Times (newspaper)
article; news story; report; account
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
heading; headline; index; headword
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)