shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
searching for someone; search for a missing person
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
sitting opposite each other
master; teacher; stable master
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
region; limits; stage; level
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
preconception; prejudice; preoccupation
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
all over Japan; throughout Japan
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
the other day; some time ago; recently
confidentially; privately; off the record
companion; partner; spouse
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
police officer; policeman; constable
government office; public office
unaccounted-for expenditures