this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
police officer; policeman; policewoman
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
all; entire; whole; altogether
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
ring; band; ring; circum-
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
now; the present time; just now; another; more
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to locate
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
street at night; making a night journey
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet