shades of night; night scene
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to go to; to visit; to call on
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
moment by moment; hour by hour
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
to encamp; to take up positions
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
you (plural); all of you; you all
police officer; policeman; constable
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
what kind of business; what sort of matter
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to push aside; to brush aside
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile