as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to walk in on; to tread upon
although I say; although one might say; although called
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
(right at the) side; just beside
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
stairs; stairway; staircase
door; gate; opening; title page
here and there; in places
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
social; societal; societary
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
(police) detective; criminal matter
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
name; given name; first name
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite