to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
every person; each one; everybody
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
Navagraha (divine personifications of the nine celestial bodies in Hindu mythology); nine luminaries; (in Onmyōdō) divination of a person's fate based on the nine celestial bodies's positions at birth
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo)
several people; a few people
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
(police) lineup; identification parade; choice of faces
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
(in the same way) as before; as always
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
guaranteed; authentic; certified
awareness; realization; noticing
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice