to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
story; tale; talk; discussion
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
until now; so far; up to the present
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
clearing one's throat; cough
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
later on; eventually; afterwards
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
the other day; lately; recently
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
beyond this point; from now on; after this
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
boy; son; baby boy; young man
all present; all concerned; all of us
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention