the real criminal; true culprit
beautiful maiko or geisha
murder; killing; murderer
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
bravery; courage; heroism
misprint; typographical error; typo
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
memory; sense; experience
more than usual (usu. time)
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to call out; to ask someone to come
settlement; solution; resolution
to be photographed; to be projected
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
bolt from the blue; great surprise
not yet known; unknown; strange
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to not take seriously; to take lightly
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to flare up; to fly into a rage