to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to relax; to feel at home
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
carefree; free from worry
in accordance with; according to
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to grow; to develop; to grow up
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
to gain fame; to make one's name
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
decision; settlement; definition
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
to brush off; to shake off
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of the land; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to subsist; to keep on living
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently