interruption; suspension; break
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
presentation techniques; way of showing something
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
up until now; as recently as the present
obese body; corpulent physique
corpulence; fatness; obesity
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
visual confirmation; sighting
charcoal; charred remains
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
leader; authority; mainstay
(present) head of a family
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to hide; to conceal oneself
intelligence gathering; information gathering