parliamentarian; member of a congress
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
nape (of the neck); nucha
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
behind; in the rear; in back
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age