to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
criminal nature; criminality
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
delivery; transfer; hand-over
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
negotiations; discussions; connection
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
members; member; constituent
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
illegal resident (in a country); illegal alien; illegal overstayer (person who has overstayed their visa)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
had better ...; had better not ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight