bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
by far; by a long way; much; a few levels; several grades
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
standard; basis; principle
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
school (of thought); sect
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
religious organization; religious organisation
general term; generic name
what is called; what they call; so-called
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
mountain stronghold; den of mountain bandits
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
encounter; chance meeting
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
whitebait; elver (young eel)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard; rough draft
changing completely; transformation
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
lowdown; inside information; hidden circumstances; inner curtain (in a military encampment)
poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)
Japanese alder (Alnus japonica)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
(something) so small; so little; trifling
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish