Hirata Akihiko (1927.12.16-1984.7.25)
National Research Institute of Police Science
rules are rules; a rule is a rule
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
motorcycle police; white-colored police motorcycle
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
(criminal) investigation headquarters
alert status; emergency alert
general manager; director-general
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
how long; how far; how much