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
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
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
several hundred; hundreds (of)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
(not) so much; (not) that much
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
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
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 keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
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
hidden room; secret chamber
(necessary) personnel; required person
in its entirety; whole; wholly
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance