brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
source of information; intelligence source; message source
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
accusation; complaint; charge; suit; legal action; legal proceedings
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
reform; reformation; reorganization
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
proposal; offer; request; application
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
indictment; prosecution; complaint
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to make public; to bring to light
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty