(political) power; authority; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
Gouiran; Guillain; Guirand
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
workshop; studio; atelier
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to nip (something) in the bud
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
hey there; I say; see here
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
arrest; apprehension; capture
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to add (to); to add on; to append
a little bit; a little while
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
reproachful; resentful; spiteful