Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
squad leader; group leader; team leader
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
police officer; policeman; constable
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to be silent; to say nothing
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
honorific/polite/humble prefix
tool; implement; means; furniture
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
flour; meal; powder; dust
official name; formal name
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
name; given name; first name
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such; like that; that sort of; very
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into