strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
business trip; official trip
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
story; tale; talk; discussion
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
telecommunications equipment; communication device
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
going through; going via; going by way of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
telco; telecommunications company; common carrier