direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
offender; criminal; culprit
chit; sales slip; voucher
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
shopping; purchased goods
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)