crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
personal (employee); employed; retained
magistrate; shogunate administrator
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
class meeting; classroom assembly
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to degenerate; to lapse into
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
maximum permissible level or dosage
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
competent; suitable; qualified
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
mechanical ineptitude; being hopeless with machines
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
street; quarter; district; area
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)