to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
observation; survey; watching
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
offender; criminal; culprit
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
family; relatives; dependents; household
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to stiffen; to become stiff
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
correction; revision; amendment
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
apparently; appears to be
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death