what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
offender; criminal; culprit
to be found; to be discovered
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
at that time; in those days
although I say; although one might say; although called
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
health; healthy; sound; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of