order; directive; instructions; command
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to be to the point; to be pertinent
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to compete with; to vie for
loser; defeated person; the defeated
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
point in common; common feature
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
medical treatment; medical care
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
arrest; apprehension; capture
looking pale; looking unwell
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
such; like that; in that way
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
let's not say (such things) to each other
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat