close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
about when; about what time; how soon
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
on the occasion of; at the time of
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
ladder form of "high" kanji
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to serve; to work for; to attend
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)