ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
river; stream; River; the ... river
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
rest; break; recess; intermission
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
have to do; must; should; ought to
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to jump at; to be attracted by
contrary to one's expectations
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing