behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
like a decent person; human
blur; blurred; indistinct
persistence; single-mindedness
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to take a breath; to take a short rest
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
banknote; bill; note; paper money
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric); creases in an eboshi hat
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
in succession; one by one