palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
secret art; the mysteries
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to scatter away; to vanish
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
journey; route of a journey
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to lay aside; to set aside
fixed date; appointed day
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to make an appeal; to urge
not to be depended on; of little hope
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
national defence; national defense
gag order; gag rule; gag law
biological parent; real parent
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
follow-up report; further news
speculation; thinking; meditation
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
more than usual; especially; particularly