evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
selling out; being sold out
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
the other day; some time ago; recently
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
four (long cylindrical things)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
bill (at a restaurant); check
major subject; special study
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
cabinet (of a government); ministry
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
first-aid; emergency (aid)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
in the same manner as before; the same as always
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
progress; being under way
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
condition; state (of health); appearance
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer