to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
head; brains; intellect; understanding
from the viewpoint of; according to
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to do the job; to do the business
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
other side; opposite side; other party
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
retiring from military service
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious