that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sprayer; vaporizer; vaporiser; atomizer; atomiser
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
professor; teaching; instruction
affidavit; deposition; testimony
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
juvenile crime; juvenile delinquency
human rights; civil liberties
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
I see; that's right; indeed
to close (one's eyes); to shut
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death