for a while; for some time; for a period
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
calming down; quieting down
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
one's own handwriting; autograph
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
death penalty; capital punishment
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
staying the night; lodging (at)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to ask a question; to ask questions
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
point in question (at issue)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
abuse; misuse; perversion
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer