roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to move (house); to change residence
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
deep emotion; strong feelings
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
hairline; borders of the hair
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling