distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
bureaucratic routine; red tape
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
though; notwithstanding; although
pistol; handgun; revolver
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
Japanese national (esp. abroad); fellow countryman
study; research; investigation
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do