to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to discuss; to talk together
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to give directions; to issue instructions
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to the end; entirely; in full
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
in the future; another day; later
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to head home; to leave for home
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends