writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
substitution; alternative; substitute
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
extremely dangerous; full of peril
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
intelligence network; information network
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
clearly; brightly; freshly
sky; the heavens; God; the Lord; ascension (into heaven)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out