to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
I see; that's right; indeed
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
then; well; so; well then
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
personal history; background; career
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
distinction; discrimination
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
that day; the very same day
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
government office; agency; board
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)