suspicious-looking; fishy
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
cushion; pillow; mattress
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
such; this sort of; like this
messenger; envoy; emissary
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
nowadays; these days; at present
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
proper; appropriate; due; suitable