lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
100,000; hundred thousand
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
intention; idea; inclination; wish
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
resentment; indignation; anger
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
recovery; rescue; recapture
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover