to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
minority group (party); minority
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
at the critical moment; when it counts
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to say no more; to sink into silence
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
systematic; organized; organizational
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
servant; manservant; menial
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
suspension (from work or school)
objection; dissent; protest
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
secret information; intelligence
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch