discovery; detection; finding
conviction; belief; confidence
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to say; to be called; to do
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
appointment; rendezvous; date
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
3rd day of the month; three days
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
in the city; within the city
going around; patrol; round; tour
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam