trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
with these words; while saying
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
many; numerous; various; large number of
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
photographer, usually an amateur, who likes to take pictures of models and presenter ladies in exhibitions
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to watch over; to watch attentively
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
future; possible; potential; prospective
the future; future prospects
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
soldier; combatant; warrior
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
artifact spirit; in folk belief, long-lived objects (household objects, living beings, nature, etc.) become inhabited by a spirit