relation; connection; relevance
the other day; a few days ago
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
continuation; succession; series
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to correct oneself; to restate
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to attempt; to test; to try out