world; society; people; the public
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
ago; since; before; previous
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
settlement; solution; resolution
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
husband and wife; married couple
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
complete; whole; perfect; safe
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)