viewing as a problem; problematizing
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to look away; to avert one's eyes
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to use and then throw away
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
imprisonment; incarceration
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
preventive measure; recurrence prevention; relapse prevention
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to look around; to look towards (us)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
actor; actress; player; performer
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
one meal; one meal (a day)
greatly; very much; thanks a lot