secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
firmly; solidly; heartily
long ago; previous; of a former age
police drama (television); detective drama
(police) detective; criminal matter
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
schedule; program; calendar
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
force; the Force (in Star Wars)
open date; start of (hunting) season
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
hunting gun (usu. shotgun or rifle)
hunting license; hunting licence
extended leave; long vacation
foreign; abroad; overseas
replica firearm; realistic toy gun with no firing mechanism
one's younger days; when one was young
secret story; unknown episode
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
operation; functioning; running
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate