to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
without; but if; otherwise; or else
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to grimace; to make a wry face
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sympathy; empathy; response
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
several people; a few people
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
please; somehow or other; one way or another
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken