to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
reading too much into (what ... says)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
at a moment's notice; readily
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
something; some kind of; for some reason
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
substation; branch office
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
this and that; one thing or another
indescribable; having no way to express
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh