late at night; at a late hour
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
construction worker (who works at heights); scaffolding builder; firefighter (Edo period)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
registration; accession; register; entry; record
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
one thin flat object; one sheet
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
reinforced concrete; remote control
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face