basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to increase; to add to; to augment
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
while; even though; despite
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to examine someone's expression
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
stealthily; secretly; in secret
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
if you think about it; come to think of it
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be mad about; to be hooked on
powdered medicine; powder