too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
chief; main; principal; important
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
around the world; throughout the world
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
mysterious thief; phantom thief
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
control; management (e.g. of a business)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
artificial intelligence; AI
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
water trickling from rocks
(police) detective; criminal matter
journal; magazine; periodical
editor (in publishing, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
local news section; the city desk
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
government; administration
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
secret military agency; secret service
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend