entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to telephone; to make a phone call
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
grasp; catch; understanding
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
preface; introduction; preamble
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
contrary to one's expectations
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
(political) power; authority; influence
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
big talk; boasting; bragging
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart