detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
fate; chance; relationship; tie
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
chance; opportunity; occasion
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
completion; perfection; accomplishment
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
chief; main; principal; important
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin