crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
verbal message; word (from someone)
calculated; premeditated; considered
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
armor and helmet (armour)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
almost; roughly; approximately
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
ignorant of the ways of the world
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unrequited love; one-sided love
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
special training; intensive training; crash course
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
settlement; solution; resolution