incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to explain adequately; to be accountable
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
prefectural police headquarters
telephone call; telephone (device)
to say; to be called; to do
headquarters; head office; main office
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
people; men and women; each person; everybody
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
script; screenplay; scenario
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
company president; manager; director
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
personal; individual; private
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
average; ordinary; normal
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
after that; afterwards; thereafter
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...