stealthily; secretly; in secret
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
daily allowance; daily wages
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
quality (of a product or a service)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
the way back; the way home; return trip
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
storehouse; warehouse; godown
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
person with multiple debts
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
adverse circumstances; adversity