fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
spoiling (e.g. a plot); revealing (e.g. a trick); giving it away
this place; where one comes from; here
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
sanction; approval; decision
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to suffer the consequences for interfering in a couple's relationship; (lit.) to be kicked by a horse
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
such; like that; in that way
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
moderate faction; moderates
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to support each other; to support one another
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to go underground; to go into hiding
submersible; (small) submarine
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
ardent; passionate; vehement
ray (of light); beam; light