neck; head; dismissal; discharge
rapid development; rapid unfolding
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
verbal message; word (from someone)
adds force or indicates command
until now; so far; up to the present
how many people; a number of people
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
foreign; abroad; overseas
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be silent; to say nothing
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
such ... as; or some such
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
decision; determination; resolution
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish