kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
reading too much into (what ... says)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
middle of the night; dead of night
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
purse with a metal clasp; handbag (with clasp); pouch (with clasp); coin purse (with clasp)
intended use; intended purpose
cost of a meal (or meals)
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
river; stream; River; the ... river
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to begin; to set about; to start
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)