detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
old promise; old agreement; old covenant; Old Testament
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
side effect; adverse reaction
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration (card game involving turning over face-down cards to find identical pairs)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
growth (to maturity); being brought up; growing up; raising
fan-tan (card game); sevens; parliament
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
daihinmin; daifugō; Japanese card game similar to President
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
early on; earlier on; from early