that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
end; tip; extremities; terminal
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
sting operation; undercover investigation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
headquarters; head office; main office
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can