deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
bored; having nothing to do; idle
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat); mabo tofu
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
also known as; also called
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
blasphemous; profane; sacrilegious
locals; local inhabitants
classified information; top secret
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
hometown; rural township (of China)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
having said that; be that as it may
losing weight; slimming; lean person
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
long (time that has passed); old (story)
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman; fisher