reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(police) detective; criminal matter
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
than; from; out of; except; but; more
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
please; somehow or other; one way or another
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
while; during; while; although; all; both
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
picking; collecting; harvesting
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew