breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
for your information; I'm telling you
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
sudden change; complete change
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
material witness; suspect
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
right to arrest; power of arrest
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
privatization; privatisation
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
intelligence gathering; information gathering
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
employer's house; master's house
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
personal attack; personal denunciation
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit