after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to be the ruin of (a person)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
road over a mountain pass
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
fall; drop; descent; coming down
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
number; number plate; license plate
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
comparatively; relatively
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
relation; connection; relevance
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
deep affection; dear; beloved
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)