police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
to cross the line; to go too far
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki (earliest historical records of Japan)
Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
even if ...; even supposing that ...
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to understand; to make out
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
work; business; company; study
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
invoking disaster upon one's mortal enemy; Confusion to the enemy!
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)