chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
each time it happens; at all such times
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
reality; actuality; hard fact
stretching; sidestroke (swimming)