that is to say; so that means
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
originally; by nature; from the start
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to entrust; to leave to a person
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
section manager; section chief
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
police officer; policeman; policewoman
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(period of) a year; during an era
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight