how long; how far; how much
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to stay calm; to keep cool
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
business trip; official trip
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
detour; circuitous route; diversion
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
about; concerning; related to; -ish
detective agency; enquiry agency
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
excellent answer; clever answer
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
long hair (usu. of a man)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
chord name; chord symbol; code name
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
deep emotion; strong feelings
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat