instead; but (on the other hand)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
commencing with; including
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
both; both sides; both parties
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to dye; to colour; to color
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
secret; private; surreptitious
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
somewhat below; slightly below
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
welcome!; nice to see you!
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
first meeting; first interview with
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
surely; certainly; without doubt
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty