to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(medical) doctor; physician
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to make merry; to be festive
by means of; due to; because of; according to
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to triumph; to be elated with success
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
(committee) chairman; president
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into