gesture; gesticulation; motion
retreating figure; appearance from behind
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to find out; to discover; to detect
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
result; effect; performance; success
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
person standing watch; guard duty
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to face on; to look out on to
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to speak; to hear a voice
Imperial cortege (procession)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
well-bred; of good upbringing
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
Everyone is safe (all right)
different item; different lot
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy