(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
middle of the night; dead of night
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
how long; how far; how much
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
if so; in that case; in that situation
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family