food; foodstuff; prey; victim
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
handful; small amount; small number
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
on duty; at work; while working
university student; college student
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
student (esp. a university student)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
back street; back alley; off-street
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
traffic disaster; traffic accident
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit