(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to take command; to give direction
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to cover up with something
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake; operating on the same wavelength; reading each other's minds
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
class; heading; group; category
literally; to the letter; literal
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework