no exception; without exception; always the same
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
official in charge; person in charge
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
craving for food, a cigarette, etc.; longing to have something in one's mouth
standing; reserve; always having ready
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
multipurpose knife; Swiss Army knife
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to get one's head around; to think about
push-up (exercise); press-up
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
cripple; disabled person; invalid
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
presence (impressive quality)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
senior high school; high school
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
police officer; policeman; constable
questioning (e.g. by police)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off