search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
materials; data; document
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to do for (the sake of someone else)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
how many people; a number of people
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
to watch over; to watch attentively