whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)
Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes); Japanese puffer; tiger puffer
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
high-rise apartment building; high-rise condominium; tower block
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
village along a (large) river
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
Public Safety Bureau (of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department); Special Branch (police); Ministry of Public Security (China)
mountain ridge; near a mountain
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
traffic division (of a police department)
carat; unit of weight for jewels and pearls, 200mg; karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
occupation; calling; livelihood
master thief; notorious robber
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
money-making; earning money
private clinician; physician in private practice
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child