supporting role (actor); minor role
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
such; like that; that sort of
meaning; significance; sense
I see; that's right; indeed
article; news story; report; account
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
sorry; excuse me; thank you
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste
about; on; regarding; per; for every
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo)
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
number one; first; best; most; game; round
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)