to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
no!; no no!; no, not at all
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
the same generation; coeval
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
nothing but; none other than
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
powerful person; influential person
negotiations; discussions; connection
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to harm; to cause harm to
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
goodness; excellence; virtue
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax