to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to press a question; to cross-examine
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
memories; recollections; reminiscence
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result