to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to wear a sword at one's side
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
squad leader; divisional officer
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
mental; spiritual; emotional
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to let out a cry; to shout
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
means; way; method; measure
to say; to be called; to do
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)