question; inquiry; enquiry
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
fine weather; fair weather
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
point of departure; initial point; starting point
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanto area)
residing; living; dwelling
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
office hours; business hours; working hours
flexible-hours system; flextime; flexitime
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
one's post; place of work; workplace
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
murder swap; murder exchange; murder of each other's targets by co-conspirators
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
distant look; faraway look
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit