to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to miss a chance; to fail to do
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to detain; to check; to restrain
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to fall into another's hands
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
offender; criminal; culprit
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
self control; self restraint
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
serious; severe; grave; acute
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
time; season; period; phase; stage
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)