(police) detective; criminal matter
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
sting operation; undercover investigation
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
ability; performance; efficiency
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
demesne; estate; private land; private property
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in