investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to express (in words); to confess
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
official copy of the family register
persistence; single-mindedness
every single word and phrase; word by word
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
toddling; taking tottering steps
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to dance; to perform dance steps
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
the 'be-be-be' sound of a detector going off; clicking with someone; being compatible
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
without eating or drinking
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
being filled with; being full of; permeation
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on