to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
going straight home (without first returning to one's workplace); returning home directly
these days; nowadays; recently
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
coverall apron; cook's apron
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through