propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
to lead a life; to live a life
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
just because; even if; even though
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
religious painting; religious picture
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
the other day; a few days ago
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
(a person's) appearance; looks
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
jackal (carnivores, Canis aureus ssp., C. adustus, C. mesomelas)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
veil of darkness; curtain of night
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger