haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to press a question; to cross-examine
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
year in, year out; always; 24-7
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
headquarters; head office; main office
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
conduct; behavior; behaviour
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to examine; to check; to inspect
forcibly; against one's will
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to snatch from; to steal from
power; authority; jurisdiction