to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
destination; receiver's address; consignee
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
to examine; to check; to inspect
to seize (secure) evidence
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
detective team; study group; club
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
ball-toss game, in which balls are thrown into a basket on a high pole (played at sports festivals)
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
kitchen; financial situation
poor business performance; economic slump
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
V-shaped recovery; sharp recovery
var. of pottery from Hyogo prefecture; round balls made from eggs, flour, etc., (local food of Akashi)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
indescribable; having no way to express
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
(one acting as a) foster parent
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told