investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
such; this sort of; like this
half the body; half length
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
stairs; stairway; staircase
to jar; to creak; to grate
as expected; as predicted
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to clear up; to become cloudless
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
for today; for the time being
being settled; coming to a conclusion
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning