investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
nod; inclination of the head
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to lose sight of; to miss
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
reaching; attaining; arrival
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator