fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
offender; criminal; culprit
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
father; dad; husband; you; he
one after another; in succession
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
just because; even if; even though
arrest; apprehension; capture
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
display and sale of new products
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
notice; notification; report; posting
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
year of the Hare; year of the Rabbit
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
per person; per capita; per head
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)