upper half of the body; upper body
basket; basketball; basket cloth
single word; a few words; brief comment
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
several people; a few people
base (military, expedition, etc.)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
secret base; hideout; hidden position
second day of the month; two days
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
barbershop; barber shop; barber
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
first meeting; first interview with
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
plants and animals; flora and fauna
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
origin; beginning; source; rise