just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
quantitative; concerning the quantity
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
very interesting; of great interest
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
little by little; bit by bit
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to lie deep in; to extend far back
guess; conjecture; surmise
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place