police drama (television); detective drama
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
the other day; some time ago; recently
jorō spider (Trichonephila clavata)
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
gratitude; thanks; apology
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
giant god; colossal deity; titan
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
carelessly; inattentively
intensification; aggravation
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
capital; funds; seed money; asset