secret; private; surreptitious
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
if you think about it; come to think of it
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
how many? (large animals)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
definite decision; final decision
final scene; the end; finale
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
remaining; left-over; excess
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to watch over; to watch attentively
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon