surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
baumkuchen (German spit cake)
to mix; to stir; to blend
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
curious; strange; unusual
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to look down on; to condescend
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
that's a different matter; that's a different story
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then