discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
initiative; prior consideration
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
to take away; to carry off
noisy; confused; uproarious
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
raising or keeping an animal by oneself
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
old age; old person; the old; the aged
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
mangy cur; low animal; beast
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
banquet; invitation to a party; party
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
under the orders of; by order (command)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
sitting opposite each other
confusion; distraction; derangement
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
full capacity; all one's ability