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)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to ask; to enquire; to query
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
anything and everything; just about everything
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
luck in competitions; luck in gambling