to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
such ... as; or some such
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
number one; first; best; most; game; round
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
good bye; I'm off; see you later
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
on one hand; on the other hand
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
older brother and younger sister
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
scene; spectacle; sight; view
in the morning; during the morning