important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
dark night; moonless night
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
tool; implement; means; furniture
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
long military service; having experienced many battles
modesty; humility; being humble
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
beforehand; in advance; previously
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
almost; roughly; approximately
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to correct oneself; to restate
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over