Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
news of someone's death; obituary
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
age thirty; one's thirties
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
answering machine; answerphone
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
eddies of wind around high buildings
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
article; news story; report; account
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
suicide by hanging; hanging oneself
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
installation; setting; fitting; mounting
both sides; two sides; double-sided
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
standard; set; routine; decided
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation