to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to threaten; to make threats
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
third day of the month; three days
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
for the present; for the time being
(personal) background check
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
countenance; features; looks
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to subsist; to keep on living
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to live; to make a living; to get on with
these guys; these fellows
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
ordinary citizen; the general public
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to some extent; to a certain extent
working for a company; being employed by a company
than; other than; except; but
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to be slippery; to be slimy
resident of Hokkaidō; citizen of Hokkaidō
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)