fixed-term payment (usu. insurance); stopping payment of installments (usu. insurance)
to die from embarrassment; to be embarrassed to death
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
imitation; similar article; similar goods
knob; handle; catch; patron
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
man overly interested in women's breasts
red light (esp. on emergency vehicles)
symposium; round-table discussion
making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating
in the prefecture; prefectural
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
confidential; secret; classified
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
inspection; examination; survey
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
sex establishment; brothel
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake