admissibility of evidence; competence of evidence
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
party; gang; company; squad
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to intervene; to stop (something)
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to begin talking; to open up
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
personification; impersonation; embodiment
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
being startled; getting a shock
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
weather; fair weather; fine weather
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to tie; to fix; to attach
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing); kabane; (arch.) clan