what with this and that; for a number of reasons
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
programme; program; plans; arrangements
postponement; deferment; adjournment
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
main question; real issue at hand
son and heir; son who will succeed one
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
large serving; large portion
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
sympathy; empathy; response
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
in one's own way or style
having in mind; happening to know of; idea