curtain; bunting; act (in play)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to be contrary to one's expectations
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to score points with (a person)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead
profound; deep; unfathomable
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
working adult; full-fledged member of society
minimum; at the very least
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
abusing someone to his (her) face
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
correction; revision; amendment
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal