to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be relieved; to feel relieved
speech; expression; wording; language
to chase; to run after; to pursue
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
information bureau; intelligence department
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to say no more; to sink into silence
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
several years; a few years
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to understand; to make out
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
control; management; supervision
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
imperial sanction; royal charter; chartered (e.g. chartered accountant)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to say; to be called; to do
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
it is I who should say so
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
what happens twice will happen thrice