to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
taxation office serving a specific area; competent tax office; police station with jurisdiction for a precinct, etc.; competent police station
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
be on your guard!; take care!
occupation; calling; livelihood
one's manners; one's attitude
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
mask; disguise; guise; mask
true character; real nature
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
matter of time; question of time
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
don't you think?; indicates question
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
patient's condition; pathology
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to feign ignorance; to play dumb