to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
treatment; service; handling; management
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
in its entirety; whole; wholly
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
archive photo; file photo
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to close (one's eyes); to shut
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
leave it to me; count on me
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
creation; generation; formation; derivation