to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
Tengin Bank robbery (in which 12 people died of cyanide poisoning; 1948)
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
insurance payout; insurance money
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
Wakayama (city, prefecture)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
human-interest article; page-three news; police news
the place for; the time for; the level of
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
hydrocyanic acid; prussic acid; hydrogen cyanide
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
indiscriminate killing; indiscriminate murder
at that time; in those days
many; numerous; various; large number of
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
victim; injured party; sufferer
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
telephone booth; telephone box
public telephone; pay phone
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
unidentifiable; unidentified
state of mind; mentality; psychology
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
everyday life; daily life
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
mass communication; mass media