to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
materials; data; document
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
genuine article; real thing; real deal
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
kabosu (type of citrus fruit) (Citrus sphaerocarpa)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
number; number plate; license plate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to prostrate oneself before
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
how dare ...; how could ...
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
high steward; grand master
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
these guys; these fellows
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
bridal costume; wedding dress
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)