vineyard; vinery; grape plantation
illegally-parked bicycle; abandoned bicycle; discarded bicycle
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
hotel expenses; expenses incurred during a stay
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
heart disease; heart trouble; cardiopathy
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
sampling a drink; tasting
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
Okayama (city, prefecture)
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to fulfill one's responsibilities
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
secretariat; executive office
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
inspector general; commissioner
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)