departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
somehow; for some reason or other
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to spend time (on doing something)
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp