the whole day; all the day
to pass (of time); to elapse
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
myself; yourself; I; me; you
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
(some) more; even more; longer; further
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
name; given name; first name
... years old; age (of) ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
releasing on parole; conditional release
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
armoured car (for transporting valuables); security van
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
20th day of the month; 20 days
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up