between the pages of a book; between two books
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(passenger) car; automobile
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
police officer; policeman; policewoman
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
police officer; policeman; constable
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
squatting (esp. with elbows on knees)
to set (sun); to become dark
residence; housing; residential building
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to move (house); to change residence
Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits