to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
slowly and quietly; smoothly
with a snap; with a crack
the reverse; other side; lining
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
preface; introduction; preamble
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
direct descent; direct line
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
4D pocket; magical pocket that can hold any item
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in