unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
something; some kind of; for some reason
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
not worth considering; out of the question
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
(official) audience; interview; reception; meeting with one's lawyer (while detained or imprisoned)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
preface; introduction; preamble
by sheer strength; by brute force
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
(brute) force; using all one's might
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to become possible; to become able to (do)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)