to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
preface; introduction; preamble
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
last week; the week before
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to be found; to be discovered
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to dye; to colour; to color
forcibly; against one's will
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive