medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
care; precaution; guarding; caution
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
water outlet; tap; faucet
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
direct control; direct supervision
intelligence operative; spy
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
principle of laissez-faire
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
with a friendly grin; smilingly
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
does not match (one's, its) appearance
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to take a breath; to take a short rest