quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
remote control; remote operation
armed might; military power; the sword; force
possession; retention; maintenance
to laugh away; to laugh off
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
suddenly; all of a sudden
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist); liberal profession
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
Bandō; former name of the Kantō region
senior superintendent; police inspector
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to make an appearance; to show up
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
matter to be checked or investigated
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
(squad of) police; police force
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled