unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
act of terror; act of terrorism
ordinary citizen; the general public
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
arrest rate; clear-up rate; crime-arrest ratio
to be manageable; to be able to handle
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
valuable article; valuables
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
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; Japanese 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
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
high-class restaurant; high-end store
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded