false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to accept; to receive; to agree
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
for this very reason; that is exactly why
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
recommendation of an influential person
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
number of persons; personnel
how many people; a number of people
having not the slightest idea
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
two times; twice; two degrees
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
this family; our family; this house; we
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
even more; still more; further
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago