television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
office building; office complex
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to discuss; to talk together
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
while; during; while; although; all; both
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to wash again; to reconsider
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
failure; mistake; blunder
opening and shutting; opening and closing
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
murder; killing; murderer
material witness; suspect
that's the way it is; such is life
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture