to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
police officer; policeman; constable
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
up until now; as recently as the present
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
sensual love; love affair
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
secret; private; surreptitious
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
different opinion; objection
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to rock; to shake; to swing
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
calm; composed; cool; quiet
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
one more time; once more; once again
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
children's story; fairy tale