separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
combination; union; binding; bond
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
arrest; apprehension; capture
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
immediately; right away; on the spot
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
grasp; catch; understanding
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
speech and conduct; words and deeds
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
along; parallel to; in accordance with
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
twice; again; second time
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
drawing; painting; picture
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment