stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
going around; patrol; round; tour
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to pull out a fish; to lure
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to invite in; to show someone in
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to resound; to make a stir
divorce; dissolution of adoption
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
literally; to the letter; literal
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
strategy meeting; council of war
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
real intention; true motive; true meaning
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject