surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
one by one; one each; one at a time
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
practice; practising; experience
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)