black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
in that way; like that; that way
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
ingredient; component; composition
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
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 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 get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard