link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
negotiations; discussions; connection
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
guess; speculation; supposition
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
really; truly; indeed; good grief
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)