summer plumage; nuptial plumage
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing); (arch.) clan
indicates storeys, structures, or materials used in a building; indicates denomination
to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out
detective work; detective industry
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
mythical two-tailed monster cat
relocation (of a facility); moving establishment; to relocate; to move into place; to put into place
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
tag; slip; label; sticker
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
Aomori (city, prefecture)
neglecting; leaving alone
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
office hours; business hours; working hours
cannot be helped; unavoidable
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
custom; habit; customary practice
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to bawl; to cry; to scream
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
weave; weaving; woven item
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
as you see; as you can see
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
being left out; being ostracized