to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
and then; and so; and; so then
Tenmangu shrine (shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane's spirit)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
senior high school student
being entertained by a geisha
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of