to be hesitant; to feel timid
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
ectogenesis; outside the body
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to stop raining or snowing
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to torment; to torture; to harass
the real criminal; true culprit
whole day and night; 24 hours
eardrum; tympanic membrane
property damage (not including ships, buildings, planes and documents)
special investigation headquarter
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
initial investigation (by police)
throw; throwing; throwing event
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue