development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
(police) detective; criminal matter
redoing; doing over again
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
no problem; it doesn't matter
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
without permission; without notice
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?
performing style; acting style
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
ardent; passionate; vehement
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony