likability; favorability; popularity
to be linked (esp. of data); to be tied (e.g. to an account); to be related
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
acting ability; talent as a performer
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
plural; multiple; several
anonymity; using an assumed name
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
police; police officer; police station
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
company; corporation; workplace
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
work; business; company; study