silence (not speaking); muteness
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
a few people; small number of people
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
exemption; exoneration; discharge
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
person standing watch; guard duty
to threaten; to make threats
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to grumble; to make difficulties
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cash bonus; reward; bounty
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
station; office; guardroom
testimony; (verbal) evidence
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
body; group; party; company; troupe
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to total; to sum; to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low