ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to understand; to make out
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
business trip; official trip
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
observation; survey; watching
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
small build; small stature
blunder; slip; error; error
coherence; order; focus; point
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only