false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to pretend; to act (as if)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
someone; a certain person
to pay attention; to be watchful
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
triangle; triangular shape
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
the public; general public
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to have one's own way (against all reason); to push through an unreasonable idea
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
pride; boast; credit (to)
way of reciting; way of telling a story