cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
existence; possession; having; limited company
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to incur someone's enmity
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
resentment; indignation; anger
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
speech and conduct; words and deeds
nice; likeable; desirable
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fate; destiny; predestination
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of