(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
walking heavily; lumbering
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to thrust before; to thrust at
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
back street; back alley; off-street
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
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
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
clicking; clopping; clacking
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
transactions; dealings; business
to get slightly dirty (all over)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to throw into; to toss into
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey