to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
because; for; the reason why is ...
offender; criminal; culprit
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
but; however; provided that
and yet; though; when; in spite of
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
this and that; such and such
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
contradiction; inconsistency
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
since when; from when; how long
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
gradually; slowly but steadily
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)