bizarre murder; grotesque murder
since then; from that time; ever since
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to become pale; to turn pale
conifer; needle-leaved tree
to be erected; to be built
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
trip abroad; overseas travel
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
room allocation; assignment of rooms
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
interior design; interior; upholstery
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to lay aside; to set aside
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
sports-minded; sports-oriented
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board