alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
flour; meal; powder; dust
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
all over Japan; throughout Japan
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
the present regime; the existing regime
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
recuperation; medical treatment
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
sexual expression; expression of sexuality; gender expression (role)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
political measures; policy