rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
multinational; transnational
chief; main; principal; important
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that's the way it is; such is life
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
meaning; significance; sense
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to apologize; to apologise
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
freedom; free man; free woman
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)