supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
chief investigator; head of the investigation; lead investigator
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to that degree; to that extent; that much
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
sales promotion; hard selling
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
unexpectedly; surprisingly
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
vexing; irritating; impatient
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to subsist; to keep on living
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
not necessarily so; is not always true
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living