should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
returned goods; returning purchased goods
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be silent; to say nothing
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
confidence; trust; faith; credit
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
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
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
course; route; path; process; stages
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to understand; to make out
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
witnessing; observing; sighting
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
because of; owing to; due to
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair