after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
act of terror; act of terrorism
ordinary citizen; the general public
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
arrest rate; clear-up rate; crime-arrest ratio
to be manageable; to be able to handle
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
valuable article; valuables
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
for one person; made for one person
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill