all simples; winning hand containing no terminal tiles or honor tiles
spangle (species of black swallowtail butterfly, Papilio protenor)
limitation; prescription of the right to prosecute an accused; statute of limitation
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
grinder; grinding machine
chemical symbol (e.g. H for hydrogen); element symbol
hair restoration; new hair growth
Shōwa period (1926-1989); Showa period
letter; personal correspondence
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
to get a reputation as a philanderer
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
(crime of) theft; (crime of) stealing; larceny
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to close down a business; to shut a business
multifunction; multipurpose
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
ex-husband; former husband
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
order picking (taking goods from a warehouse to fulfil customer orders); lock picking; picking (a guitar, banjo, etc.)
viaduct; overhead bridge; overpass; land bridge (biogeography)
plunging to one's death; death from a fall
partial; incomplete; imperfect
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor