difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to threaten; to make threats
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
witnessing; observing; sighting
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
carrying out mercenary deeds; having a mercenary attitude; calculating
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
carnivore; carnivorous animal
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason