riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
several people; a few people
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
chief investigator; head of the investigation; lead investigator
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
at least; at most; (even) just
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
accidental death; casualty
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
to lie deep in; to extend far back
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
right beside; close to; nearby
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort