more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
(electric) torch; flashlight
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
police; police officer; police station
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
way; method; means; resource; course
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
you (plural); all of you; you all
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
middle of the night; dead of night
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand