in case of; at that time; at this time
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
considerably; fairly; quite
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
(within a) territory; domains
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
ago; since; before; previous
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
your husband; her husband
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
all; entire; whole; altogether
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to begin; to set about; to start
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
at once; immediately; right now
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building