shiba (Japanese breed of dog); shiba inu; brushwood dog
police headquarters; main office; this office
juvenile division (police); juvenile section
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
nonchalantly; without a care
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
roller coaster; big dipper
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)
parts; accessories; components
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
park (public, amusement, etc.); parking
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
ultramarine colour (color)
things at hand; personal belongings