scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
albatross (esp. the short-tailed albatross, Phoebastria albatrus)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
remembrance; recollection; recognition
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
price reduction; discount
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
several people; a few people
route; way; course; directions
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
not caring; not giving a damn
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
interception (email); wiretap; bug
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
Town Page (NTT yellow pages)
making constant reference to
listening device; bug; wiretap
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
second day of the month; two days
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
absence; disregard; indifference
clerk; office worker; office staff