to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one; it takes a thief to catch a thief
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
snake; serpent; large snake
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
business; work; operations; service; duties
public institution; public organization; official body
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
stealthily; secretly; in secret
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
vitality; (one's) life force
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)