dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
re-examination; reinvestigation
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
good-looking; fair; beautiful
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
with a broad grin; smirking
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
pride; boast; credit (to)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
regarding highly; attaching importance to
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
secret base; hideout; hidden position
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
way out; means to escape; escape route
skill; dexterity; master hand
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
large number (of); many; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
special selection; finest pick; top pick
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
just one person; only one
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation