(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
telephone booth; telephone box
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
long ago; a long time ago; already
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
iron hammer; crushing blow
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
playing by oneself; playing alone; entertaining oneself; game played by oneself (e.g. solitaire)
all over; all over the place; everywhere
police drama (television); detective drama
victim; injured party; sufferer
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to keep (a person) waiting
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something