out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
doctors; teachers; lawyers
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
what time; (lit.) which hour
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
police officer; policeman; constable
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to telephone; to make a phone call
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to show signs of; to appear
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
platform; home; home base; home plate
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pointing out; identification
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...