having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to keep away; to keep at a distance
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to know personally; to have personal knowledge of
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
nightlife; night amusements
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
each; (arch.) you (plural)
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
(another's) daughter; young lady
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
arbitration; intercession; mediation
when; how soon; how long until
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
at work; in the midst of work; working
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
honeycomb toffee; sponge toffee; foam candy from heated brown sugar mixed with baking soda
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising