to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese historical text)
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
secrecy; highly classified information
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
degenerate; pervert; deviant
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
time; season; period; phase; stage
accomplice; co-conspirator
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person