real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
late at night; at a late hour
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
defense; defence; defensive preparations
admiration; being impressed (by)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to join together; to combine; to join up
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
something like ...; something called ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
in the future; another day; later
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
combination; union; binding; bond
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
opening and shutting; opening and closing
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
reinforcement; strengthening
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle