growth period; growing season
to grow taller (of people)
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
patting; stroking; caressing
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
departure; leaving; setting off
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
explosive; blasting powder
at; in; at; when; by; with
(terrorist) suicide bombing
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
flight; desertion; escape
guard; security guard; security officer
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest; examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
act of terror; terrorist attack
accomplice; co-conspirator
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
self-immolation; burning oneself to death; suicide by fire
behaviour; behavior; conduct
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
extremists; radicals; militants
political organization; political organisation
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
political measures; policy
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
new life; fresh start; new routine