I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
originally; by nature; from the start
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
final; eventual; ultimate
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
instead; but (on the other hand)
police; police officer; police station
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched