to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
arrest; apprehension; capture
the other day; a few days ago
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
extremely close relationship; collusive relationship
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition