to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
such; like that; that sort of; very
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to throw into; to toss into
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial