organized crime; organised crime
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
that's the way it is; such is life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
simply; merely; only; solely
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
both; both sides; both parties
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to smash violently; to crush
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
fifth day of the month; five days
large amount of money; great cost
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
as (for); for; in the capacity of
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
target group; target persons