that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
consumer financing firm; loan shark
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
river; stream; River; the ... river
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
in succession; one by one
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
meaning; significance; sense
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
at that time; in those days
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
(separate) house; detached house
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion