without permission; without notice
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
police officer; policeman; policewoman
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
call register; incoming call history; list of received calls
suspicious character (person, figure)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
street at night; making a night journey
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
willpower; energy; vitality
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
one's heart rate; pulse rate
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
decrease; reduction; decline
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood