to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
permission; approval; authorization; license
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to run down (stairs, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
to do for (the sake of someone else)
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to overdo; to do too much
going to and fro; back and forth
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
distilled liquor; spirits; hard liquor; cachaça (Brazilian liquor)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")