to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
in case of; at that time; at this time
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be found; to be discovered
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
threatening letter; intimidating letter
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
all; entire; whole; altogether
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
offender; criminal; culprit
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
fixed interval; fixed period
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
justice; fairness; impartiality
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
in succession; one by one
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
coincident with; while; simultaneously
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
sender; consignor; remitter