rain and wind; driving rain
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
so-and-so; who?; which people?
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
Special Higher Police (1911-1945); police unit controlling political thought and expression
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
cashier; treasurer; teller
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
still; even now; to this day
if you think about it; come to think of it
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
(political) power; authority; influence
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
modern times; the modern age; this day and age