to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
this one; with this; in this way
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to go out and away; to leave
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
thought; consideration; thinking
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
at once; immediately; right now
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
flawless; absolute perfection
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
Hokkaido Prefectural Police
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness