(not) in any way; in no way; at all
villain; baddie; the villain's part
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
that day; the very same day
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
friction; discord; strife
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
declaration; proclamation; announcement
tenth day of the month; ten days
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
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
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
in swarms; in great crowds
conversely; on the contrary
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)