opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
I shouldn't say this, but
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor; assailant; offender; at-fault party (e.g. in an accident)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
very young; little; childish; immature
remarkable; striking; obvious
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
secret; private; surreptitious
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour