to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to go out and away; to leave
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
one day; (on) a certain day
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
without; but if; otherwise; or else
what do you want?; can I help you?
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
hostility; animosity; enmity
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain