awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
how; in what way; how about; questionable
perfect; complete; flawless
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
police substation; residential police box
came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
police officer; policeman; constable
it's been a long time; long time no see
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
moderately; in moderation
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
finely chiseled (features)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
form; shape; figure; visage
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
murder; homicide; manslaughter
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
police headquarters; main office; this office
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various