dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
the other day; a few days ago
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
very much; extremely; greatly
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
growth period (in children)
anger; being angry; being mad
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
animal (in nature); animal (in origin)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
image; figure; figure; form; image
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
sandwich filled with a fried cake of layered slices of ham; ham cutlet sandwich
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
again; once again; yet again
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...