to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to wave a flag; to show the way
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
secret information; intelligence
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
proper; right; reasonable
joint struggle; common (united) front
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
telecommunication equipment
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to take up one's residence
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
research and development; R&D
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
lot (production); batch; lotto
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
gleaming; shining; glistening
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward