to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
everywhere; all over; throughout
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
surveillance camera; security camera
offender; criminal; culprit
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
now that; since; so long as; because
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
guard; security guard; security officer
(some) more; even more; longer; further
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
tone (of voice); manner of talking
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
opposite side; opposition