hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
by means of; due to; because of; according to
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
several years; a few years
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
several weeks; a few weeks
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
incident; affair; happening; event
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)