weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to kill; to choke the life out of
step; stride; counter for steps
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(putting on the) airs of an official
to step forward; to volunteer
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
(police) detective; criminal matter
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
head of a police station; chief of a police station; superintendent
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
secretary (government); director; chief
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
otherwise; or else; if not
long ago; a long time ago; already
freely; frankly; without reserve
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to become better; to improve
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
complete recovery of health
body; physique; build; stature
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
very good luck; excellent fortune