one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
only; merely; but; no more than
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
deadly serious; deadly earnest
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
courtesy call; courtesy visit
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
in person; personally; directly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger