sounding each other out; probing each other
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
foster father; adoptive father
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
author; writer; novelist; artist
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen