to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
unattractive, uncouth man
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
on business; for business; business purpose
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to fabricate a web of lies
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
preliminary investigation; preparation
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
situated deep in the mountains
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
entertainment; amusement; fun
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
either way; in any case; one way or another
elementary particle; particle
tachyon (hypothetical elementary particle)
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
system program; systems program
malignant tumor; malignant tumour
blending ratio; combination ratio
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)