rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
bright red; crimson lotus flower
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
transactions; dealings; business
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give