to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
way; method; means; resource; course
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
single standard; single base; single-feature show
for example; for instance; e.g.
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
display window; shop window; store window
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
department store; department
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
no, not like that (but like this)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
having no idea; having no clue
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)