soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
administrative organization
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
opposition party; the opposition
government soldier; officers and other ranks; officers and enlisted
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
another day; some other day
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
chain; series; connection; linkage
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
load; loading; weight (of a load)
par; equivalence; face value; parity
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
criminal investigation; prosecution; examination; investigation
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)