to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
whole nation; whole land; whole country
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
evil spirit; demon; devil
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
police officer; policeman; constable
both; both sides; both parties
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
suited figure; person in a suit
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
student (esp. a university student)
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)