key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
success or failure; outcome; result
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to arrive home; to return
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely