maintenance of public order; maintaining security
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
to be thrilled; to be excited
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
overthrow of the shogunate
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
bureau director; office chief
other; another; over; more than; I; me
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
flying column; detached force
disinformation; false information
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
feelings; thoughts; meaning
strong person; the strong; the powerful
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
in high spirits; excited; energetic
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
favorite sword; cherished sword
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
bloody wind; wind carrying the stench of blood from a battle
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
human trafficking; slave trade
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation