assembling a criminal case
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
after staying up all night
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to overdo; to do too much
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
condition; state (of health); appearance
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
court (of law); courtroom
still; as yet; as it has been
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
matter of time; question of time
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say