opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
all present; all concerned; all of us
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to become clear; to be made public
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
priority; order of precedence
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to close (one's eyes); to shut
secrecy; highly classified information
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right