(a place) within one's reach
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
organized crime; organised crime
acute stress reaction; acute stress disorder; psychological shock; mental shock; emotional shock; emotional trauma
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
scientific crime detection; forensic investigation
questioning (e.g. by police)
technical official; technical officer
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
repentance; confession; penitence
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
(battery) charger; AC adapter
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
unsettled; pending; unresolved
to cut off (a relationship)
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
answering machine; answerphone
impression; strong belief; conviction
to chase; to run after; to pursue