often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
independent action; acting alone
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
school building; schoolhouse
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
is that so?; I see; right; oh
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
observation; survey; watching
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
strength; power; proficiency; ability
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
very popular; highly favoured
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation