detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
surname; family name; last name
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
one's possessions; ownership
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
shoulder (of a road); berm
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
special; particular; peculiar; unique
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
recovery; rescue; recapture
(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
strike (i.e. industrial action)