to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
death during surgery; intra-operative death; operational death
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
newspaper reporter; print journalist
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
left of center (politically); left-leaning; tending to the left
different newspaper (esp. by a different publisher); another newspaper
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
tendency; trend; inclination
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
donor; contributor; provider
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper