to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
taking pictures secretly; taking a sneak shot
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
directly opposite; right in front
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell