and (also); both ... and; as well as
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
that is to say; so that means
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to breathe out; to exhale
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
moving about; stirring about
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
junior high school student; middle school pupil
alone; by oneself; on one's own
guidance; protective custody
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place