to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
old friend; old acquaintance
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
tool; implement; means; furniture
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
to say; to be called; to do
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
now that you say that; now that you mention it
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)