to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
one or two; a few; small number
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
what people say; rumours; public opinion
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to step forward; to take a step forward
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
the rights and wrongs (of a case)
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
questions and answers; dialogue
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even