even without doing; even without being
long ago; a long time ago; already
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to relax; to feel at home
trifling; trivial; insignificant
prefectural office (of Osaka or Kyoto)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to observe carefully; to make sure
shopping; purchased goods
multiplication; synergism
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
paste; glue; clothing starch
medical appliances; surgical instruments
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
tool; implement; means; furniture
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
state of mind; (one's) mental state
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against