lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to subsist; to keep on living
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
utensil used for serving or drinking sake; sake drinking set
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
another prefecture; other prefectures
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
company; group; class; troop; rank; file
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on