to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
preface; introduction; preamble
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
condition; state (of health); appearance
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic
to repair again; to join again
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
concession; conciliation; compromise
out of sight; out of eyeshot
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)