near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
electricity; (electric) light
to wring the neck; to strangle
by means of; due to; because of; according to
death by suffocation; death by choking
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
murder; homicide; manslaughter
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
beginning; outset; first; onset
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
neck; head; dismissal; discharge