policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
one way or the other; either way
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
sign out in front; front (for someone)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
ornamental ridge-end tile
outsider; someone outside of a group
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
as if nothing had happened
quiet; still; surreptitious
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
password; watchword; motto; slogan
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
welcome!; nice to see you!
contrary to one's expectations
very much; exceedingly; extremely
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
Federal Bureau of Investigation; FBI
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to be a matter of life or death
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)