to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
member of an organized crime group; gangster; mobster; yakuza
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
act of violence; violent behavior
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of someone in the act of committing a crime
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
police identification card
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
if you think about it; come to think of it
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
police officer; policeman; policewoman
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure