shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to put one's hand on; to touch
insect bite; bug bite; sting
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
to carry around; to carry on one's person
insecticide; insect repellent
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
very careful; thoroughly prepared
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
at that time; in those days
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune