(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
imposing stance; daunting pose
(police) detective; criminal matter
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
interception (email); wiretap; bug
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to stretch (unbend) oneself
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
quarrel; dispute; argument
quarrel; dispute; argument
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
long hair (usu. of a man)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
memory; ability to remember
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)