to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to stiffen; to become stiff
don't you think?; indicates question
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
incident; affair; happening; event
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
at once; there and then; immediately
settlement; solution; resolution
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
regret; repentance; remorse
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed