investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
true state; actual condition; reality
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
open; spacious; extensive
great difference; major mistake
investigator; interrogator
flight; desertion; escape
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
isolation; being alone; being friendless
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to watch intently; to stare
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
serial number; consecutive number
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to carry around; to carry on one's person
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal