public peace; public safety; public security; security police
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
safety division (e.g. of the police); security division; public peace department
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
otherwise; or else; if not
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
secret; private; surreptitious
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
power; authority; jurisdiction
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to say; to tell; to state; to do
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
security firm; security company
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
guard; security guard; security officer
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
ignorant of the ways of the world
interruption; suspension; break
growth period (in children)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
food expenses; money for food; charge for board