about this time; about now
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
sense of values; values; value system
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
complete; whole; perfect; safe
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
for the first time in one's life
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
silence (not speaking); muteness
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
decision; determination; resolution
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
softly; mildly; gently; politely
such ... as; or some such
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to lend an ear to; to listen to
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent