shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
shop; small store; business; firm
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to pass (of time); to elapse
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to rank with; to rank among
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
one person; another name; nickname; alias
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
with a click; with a snap
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
fragment; one of the group or party
attractive face and figure
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
just a minute; small quantity
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in