to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
all over Japan; throughout Japan
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
chaos of war; war turmoil
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
mixed race; mixed parentage
to gain weight; to put on weight
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
personal identification number; PIN; password number
when you get to the destination
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
term deposit; (fixed) time deposit
ordinary deposit; savings account; deposit account
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
branch office; police box; local police station
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
police officer; policeman; constable
spot; point; place; position
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
preparation; arrangements
funeral hall; ceremony site