to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
question; inquiry; enquiry
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
indescribable; having no way to express
main question; real issue at hand
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
same; similar; (just) like; equal
expression; look; countenance; face
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
princess; Her Royal Highness
concession; conciliation; compromise
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to say too much; to go too far
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down