to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to run around; to bustle about
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to forget to say; to forget to mention
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
lost article; something forgotten
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
kindergartener; preschooler
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
operation; functioning; running
round shape; circle; circular form
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
for a while; for some time; for a period
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica)
in proportion to; just as much as
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
Calpis (Japanese milk-based soft drink)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
(period of) a year; during an era
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)