basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be conspicuous; to stand out
until now; so far; up to the present
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
Sasaki Ben (1938.12.26-1985.3.14)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
stature; height; size; physique
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson