quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
jumping to a hasty conclusion
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to adhere to one's principles; to preserve one's chastity
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to pick up; to find; to gather
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
police identification card
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
accurate; correct; precise; exact
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
special precautions; special vigilance
group; party; team; squad; section
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
government; administration
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to employ; to hire; to charter
financial world; business circles