while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
ward assemblyman; ward councillor
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
to show off; to parade; to pretend
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
coupon tickets; discount tickets; book of tickets
gardening; puttering around in the garden
old model (of an appliance, etc.); becoming outdated; drop (type of metal casting defect)
living alone; solitude; solitary life
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward
robbery; robbery case; burglary
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
deposit; payment; money received; money due