very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
long time; long interval; for quite some time
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to press a question; to cross-examine
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
at least; at most; (even) just
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
so; like this; in this way
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
disclosure; exposure; revelation
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
villain; baddie; the villain's part
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in that manner; like that
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
though; notwithstanding; although
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)