uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
leader; guide; mentor; coach
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
(not saying anything) no matter what
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
100,000; hundred thousand
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
(not) so much; (not) that much
resentment; indignation; anger
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
the other day; some time ago; recently
arrest; apprehension; capture
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
hidden room; secret chamber
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
reward money; reward; honorarium
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim