(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
product; produce; result; fruit
expectation; anticipation; forecast
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
fear; dread; fright; willies
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
what kind of business; what sort of matter
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
material; materials; data; information; documents
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running