aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
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; quarantine
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); 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
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
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; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
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; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
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