staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
silent phone call (form of harassment)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
sunshade; window shade; awning; lamp shade
air of luxury; high class feel
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
the same company; the said firm; the same (Shinto) shrine; the said shrine
giant snake; monster serpent
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
hundred-yen store; dollar store
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
colored contact lens; coloured contact lens; cosmetic contact lens; decorative contact lens
eyes mismatched in colour (color)
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm