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murder case

1

it hasn't been long since

2

exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of

4

just the other day; quite recently

3

to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

3

losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal

1

aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

3

wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

1

ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant

2

Chinese-style fried rice

5

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

4

chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)

1

China; Chinese food

1

to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake

1

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

3

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

3

modest; humble

1

Bering Sea

1

tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol

1

synchronization; synchronized swimming

1

to ring a bell

1

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

old couple; elderly couple

2

density

1

mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild

2

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

5

to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in

4

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

2

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

5

grandchild

27

to hang; to dangle

4

corporation; corporate body; company; legal entity; legal person; juridical person

2

to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward

1

to finish saying

3

frankly speaking

1

fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification

1

much the same

1

unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

2

ultra-luxurious; lavish

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

10

tenacity; endurance

6

clergyman; churchman; clergy

2

to understand; to make out

1

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

6

model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

2

sender (e.g. of mail)

1

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)

3

payment in kind

1