dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo)
7th day of the month; seven days
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
21st day of the month; 21 days
personal; individual; private
affidavit; deposition; testimony
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
20th day of the month; 20 days
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
bathing; going in the bath
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun
paying in monthly installments (instalments); monthly payments
pleasant feeling; good vibes
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight