to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
reexamination; reinvestigation; resurvey
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
probability; likelihood; chances
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
covered with; stained; smeared
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
spider's thread; spider silk
direct control; direct supervision
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
in one's own way or style
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
rising; ascending; climbing
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)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job