police officer; policeman; policewoman
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
squad leader; group leader; team leader
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
strangulation; strangling
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
wherein; therein; thereinto
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...