size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
countermeasure; counter-measure
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
a pair (of shoes or socks)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
Nobel Prize in Literature
curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
study; research; investigation
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
all times and places; all ages and countries
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
busy; having no (free) time
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation