to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
form; shape; figure; morph
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
password; watchword; motto; slogan
study of foreign languages; linguistics
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
station; office; guardroom
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
classified information; top secret
dwelling; house; residence; address
estimate (of costs); budget
in case of; at that time; at this time
to live; to reside; to inhabit
long time; long interval; for quite some time
diverse arguments arising in great numbers
programme; program; plans; arrangements
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
directly; in person; firsthand
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
prompt; immediate; in real time
to make an appearance; to show up
(appearing, occurring) one after another
fate; destiny; predestination
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
far away in the distance; in the far distance
the other day; a few days ago
beyond; across; the other side; the distance