danger; peril; hazard; risk
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
large amount of money; great cost
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to be silent; to say nothing
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
don't you think?; indicates question
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
sizzling (of cooking meat, fat, etc.); chirring (of cicadas, etc.); shrilling; buzzing (of a machine, appliance, etc.); humming
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
first-rate; finest quality; the best
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
(police) detective; criminal matter
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
extremely; very; really; super; so
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
and; thereupon; because of that
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe