duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
vocal sound; tone of voice
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to be helpful; to be useful
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
stirring; slight movement
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
several times; several degrees
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
by means of; due to; because of; according to
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
roaming; drifting about; wandering
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to accept; to receive; to agree
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
until now; so far; up to the present
step; stride; counter for steps
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in