criminal investigation; prosecution; examination; investigation
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
absorption; suction; attraction
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to leave word; to leave a message
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
leaving school during a term
work; business; company; study
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
huge harvest (of the five grains); bumper crop; abundant crop
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths