to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
main cause; primary factor
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
rainfall; rainy weather; rain; rainy; wet
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
offender; criminal; culprit
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide; negligent homicide
addition; supplement; appending; appendix