very careful; thoroughly prepared
pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder
ninja house; ninja residence
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
trio; gang of three; threesome
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
(another's) daughter; young lady
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted