to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older sister and younger brother
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
the world in general; society; convention
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
pride; dignity; self-respect
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
depopulation; decrease in population
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to spend time (on doing something)
unanticipated; unexpected
departure date; day of departure
postponement; deferment; adjournment
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
insecticide; insect repellent
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
exhibition; display; putting on show
alternately; by turns; one after the other