to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to get someone to say; to make someone say
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
line; queue; procession; matrix
to provide; to arrange; to install
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
frequency (of occurrence)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
left side; left-hand side
right side; right-hand side
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque