(police) detective; criminal matter
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
fire for luring fish at night
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
one's figure during sleep
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to push (something) against
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
blood relationship; blood relative
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
every evening; every night
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
study; library; den; home office; reading room