getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
now that; since; so long as; because
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
please (give me); please (do for me)
menu; schedule; program; menu
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to become misty; to become hazy
someone; a certain person
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
had better ...; had better not ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
else; in addition; besides
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
suffix for familiar person
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
in the future; another day; later
to discuss; to talk together
participation; joining; entry
of course; certainly; naturally