reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to abandon; to leave behind
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
how many years; how long; what year
at work; in the midst of work; working
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
second marriage; remarriage
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
I see; that's right; indeed
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt