army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to become clear; to be made public
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
choices; alternatives; options
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to increase; to add to; to augment
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
proposal; proposition; suggestion
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
point of compromise; common ground
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize