and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to ask a question; to ask questions
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
unusual space; other dimension
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
high efficiency; high performance
best article under heaven; peerless
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
good humour (humor); good mood
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to mix; to stir; to blend
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
ratio; proportion; percentage
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.