stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
signature phrase; signature saying
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to harm; to cause harm to
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
flexible-hours system; flextime; flexitime
piecework that can be done at home; outwork
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
polite; respectful; reverent
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
noise barrier; soundproof wall; soundwall; sound barrier