Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
(police) detective; criminal matter
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
back seat (of a car); rear seat
murder; killing; murderer
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
toddling; taking tottering steps
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
police officer; policeman; constable
several people; a few people
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
person in charge; official; attendant
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging