Fox-Eyed Man (major suspect in the Glico Morinaga extortion case)
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
this; our; right; justice; checking account
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
somehow; for some reason or other
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
one day; (on) a certain day