newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
disparate society; stratified society
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
from here; from this place
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
next; secondly; subsequently
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
narrator; storyteller; reciter
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
nugget (e.g. gold, chicken, fish)
one (thing); one piece; one item
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
school district; school area
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)