the real criminal; true culprit
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
archery range; archery ground; position where an archer is standing; launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to finish; to end; to close
any more; any further; any better; any longer
town girl; girl raised in a town
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner