calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
impossible to do (although wants to)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
special investigation headquarter
headquarters; head office; main office
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
calming down; quieting down
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
mobilization; mobilisation
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be pulled in (fish); to be landed
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to run through; to run past
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
inspection; examination; check
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to begin; to set about; to start
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)