in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(criminal) investigation headquarters
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be found; to be discovered
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
emergency deployment (police, etc.); emergency posting
how; in what way; by what means
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
don't you think?; indicates question
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
stone which is worshipped; image of a god in stone