even though it is not; despite not
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
rival; competitor; competition
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
office hours; business hours; working hours
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
slight intoxication; being tipsy; mellowness
in one's hands; in one's control
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to watch for an unguarded moment
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
a handful (of); grasping (with one hand); gripping; grabbing
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to refuse; to decline; to deny
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
illicit sale; smuggling; bootlegging; trafficking
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
headquarters; head office; main office
founder of a religious sect