police; police officer; police station
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
running swiftly; running at full speed
fire brigade (pre-war Japan)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
successively; one after another
to gather; to collect; to assemble
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
section manager; section chief
safety division; security division; public peace department
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
white horse; unrefined sake
to make an appearance; to show up
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
systematic; organized; organizational
headquarters; head office; main office
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper