speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
three; three years of age
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
as promised; true to one's promise
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
police officer; policeman; constable
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
to find out; to discover; to locate
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
vacant house; unoccupied house
January; first month of the lunar calendar
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
fourth day of the month; four days
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
one day; (on) a certain day
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
jewel; precious stone; gem
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
company president; manager; director
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer