rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to keep in mind; to memorize
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
how long; how much; to what extent
skill; dexterity; master hand
covered with; stained; smeared
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
hereabouts; around there; that area
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious