that's the way it is; such is life
nonprosecution; nonindictment
individual; private person; personal; private
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
original intention; initial resolution
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
verbal message; word (from someone)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to find out; to discover; to locate
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
IC card; smart card; chip card
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
congratulation; celebration
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
invitation; introduction; temptation
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased