to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
gambling den; gambling house
whenever you want; any time you like
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
(not) a single person; (no) one
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
I've got to be going; I must go
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
without leaving any trace
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
writing implement; writing tool
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
will; testament; last request
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
greedy; avaricious; covetous
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to come alive; to get going; to start to move