crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
opposite; reverse; contrary
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
strength; power; proficiency; ability
intelligence; intellect; brains
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
clearly; distinctly; vividly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
secret military agency; secret service
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)