to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
at first; in the beginning; originally
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
offender; criminal; culprit
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
then; and (then); in that case; if so
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
stealthily; secretly; in secret
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
pure and innocent; immaculate
to commit a crime; to do evil
to think too much; to be over-concerned
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
planned; scheduled; systematic
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby