the other day; some time ago; recently
confidentially; privately; off the record
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
companion; partner; spouse
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
police officer; policeman; constable
individual; private person; personal; private
government office; public office
unaccounted-for expenditures
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to employ; to hire; to charter
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic