although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
district; section; sector
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
reason for being; raison d'être
police officer; policeman; constable
to make one's rounds; to patrol
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
questioning (e.g. by police)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
it's been a long time; long time no see
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
occupation; calling; livelihood
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to take a breath; to take a short rest
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
like this; this sort; this way
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
don't worry about it; forget about it