not permitting; not authorizing
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
stealthily; secretly; in secret
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
second; number two; runner-up
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
snapshot (esp. of people)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
kickback; illicit payment (e.g. for facilitating a transaction, appointment, etc.); kickback; sudden forceful recoil
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
urgent; requiring quick (response)
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to live; to reside; to inhabit
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect