prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
(talking in a) half-joking manner
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
competent; suitable; qualified
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
resin (from trees); (tobacco) tar; nicotine; sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge
electronic cigarette; e-cigarette
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
public talk; (live) talk show
script; libretto; scenario
championship race; struggle for victory
distinctive; characteristic
see-through (e.g. blouse)
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events