utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
discovery; detection; finding
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
home area; home town; local
Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
leaving school during a term
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
composition; setting (of music)
innumerable; countless; numberless
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
journal; magazine; periodical
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
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
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
a friend today may turn against you tomorrow
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor