to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
next; secondly; subsequently
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
tension; mental strain; nervousness
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to employ; to hire; to charter
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
choices; alternatives; options
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
several minutes; a few minutes
to repeat; to do something over again
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
memory; ability to remember
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant