(police) detective; criminal matter
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
clearing one's throat; cough
victim; injured party; sufferer
stairs; stairway; staircase