shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
firm; strong; solid; stable
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to suppress one's emotions
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
retention; maintenance; preservation
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
at work; in the midst of work; working
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
two times; twice; two degrees
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)