to be led by; to be headed by
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
selection; choice; picking out
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
organization or group behind a crime or act of terror
testimony; (verbal) evidence
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
situation of one's own doing
to mow; to reap; to harvest
transfer station; transfer point
the opposite direction; the other way
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
tin badge; button badge; button pin
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to press against each other; to huddle together
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
living by oneself; living alone
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback