oppression; suppression; pressure
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
act of terror; act of terrorism
public safety; public welfare
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
representative; exemplary; model
to undermine; to sap; to dig away
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
color scheme; colour scheme
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
connection; link; relationship
political tone; political flavour (flavor)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
government worker; public servant; civil servant
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
in the meanwhile; during the time
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
pronunciation; production of sound