sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
continuation; succession; series
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
time; season; period; phase; stage
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
special investigation headquarter
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
very likely; very probable
criminal nature; criminality
persistence; single-mindedness
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
at that time; in those days
in comparison to; rather than
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
one day; (on) a certain day
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to pass (of time); to elapse