morality; moral principles
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
chō-han bakuchi; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
skill; dexterity; master hand
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
severe criticism; damnation
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
based on; on the basis of
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
drop (e.g. of water); drip
one after another; in rapid succession
just one person; only one
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
grieving; mourning; being very sad
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
going home from work; on the way home from work
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence