to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
tag (children's game); tig
suddenly; all of a sudden
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
identification; background check; identity confirmation
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
the place for; the time for; the level of
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
as much as one can; as much as possible
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit