to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
literally; to the letter; literal
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
(in) his way; peculiar to him
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to lure someone; to entice someone
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
student (esp. a university student)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character