running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to compete with; to vie for
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
offender; criminal; culprit
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
continuation; succession; series
insurance payout; insurance money
arrest; apprehension; capture
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to perceive; to understand
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
name; given name; first name
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
I see; that's right; indeed
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
coexistence; living together
man; male; masculine gender
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown