blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
risky; dangerous; insecure
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)