stuffed toy;  stuffed animal;  plush toy;  soft toy;  cuddly toy
 Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
 red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis);  Japanese crane
 correct;  right;  correct interpretation (answer, solution)
 to release;  to let go;  to free;  to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
 to approach;  to draw near
 escaping from prison;  jailbreak
 criminal condemned to death;  convict on death row
 to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
 to feel nervous;  to feel afraid;  to be startled;  to be surprised; (arch.)  to be shy; (arch.)  to be bashful
 loose articles (not packaged with other things);  bulk items;  individual items;  coins;  small change
 sentence;  verdict;  pronouncement
 penal servitude;  serving time in prison;  military service;  forced labor;  compulsory service
 second day of the month;  two days
 police van;  paddy wagon;  prisoner transport vehicle
 fucking;  screwing;  having sex
 to throw;  to fling;  to hurl;  to neglect;  to abandon;  to leave alone
 lost child;  lost person;  stray child;  missing child
 to come and see (someone, something);  to visit
 courage;  bravery;  pluck;  nerve;  grit;  guts
 there's no (other) way;  cannot be helped;  unavoidable;  it's no use (doing);  pointless;  hopeless (person)
 dissatisfaction;  discontent;  displeasure;  complaint;  unhappiness
 muffler;  scarf;  comforter;  muffler (for a vehicle exhaust);  silencer
 to pass (of time);  to elapse
 from the beginning;  from the first;  all along;  of course
 together;  jointly;  at the same time;  with;  both
 rumour;  rumor;  report;  hearsay;  gossip;  common talk
 money-making;  commercialized;  commercialised
 abduction;  kidnapping;  kidnaping
 little girl;  maiden;  young lady; (arch.)  female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
 suspension bridge;  rope bridge
 river;  stream;  River;  the ... river
 quantity or volume of water
 to gulp down;  to swallow deeply;  to understand;  to take in;  to engulf;  to swallow up