to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
team of reporters; news crew
useable footage ratio; proportion of footage that can be used for the final cut
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
misfortunes never come singly; when it rains, it pours; adding insult to injury
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
first thing in the morning
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to figure out; to get an idea
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
another name; nickname; alias; synonym