signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to stop talking; to be silent
both (people); the two of them
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
these guys; these fellows
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to serve; to work for; to attend
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
at; in; at; when; by; with
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean