rock pigeon (Columba livia); rock dove
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
counting on the abacus; cost-benefit calculation; profit calculation
urban area; urban district
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to commit a crime; to do evil
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
system; institution; organization; organisation
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
trend of the times; way things are going
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
putting life into; animating; cheering up
person with a criminal record; violent criminal