to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
that; the matter in question
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
these guys; these fellows
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
although I say; although one might say; although called
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to wash again; to reconsider
remembrance; recollection; recognition
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
I see; that's right; indeed
such; this sort of; like this
connection; link; relationship
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
method; process; manner; way; means; technique