microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
several years; a few years
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to blow off; to be blown off
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
had better ...; had better not ...
honorific affix; honorific prefix
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
police officer; policeman; policewoman
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
one way or the other; either way
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
schoolgirl; female student
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
police officer; policeman; constable
to shout (in anger); to yell
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone