clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
quite; utterly; really; completely
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
protective instinct; defensive instinct
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to make sure of the truth
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
forced laugh; forced smile
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
(one) could even say that
slapping the opponent with the open hand
neat and clean; tidy; trim
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
pleasant feeling; good vibes
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied