matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
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.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Big Three (car makers, TV networks, etc.)
together; at the same time; same; identical
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
training; drill; practice; discipline
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
action of making something; -ification
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
be (that) as it may; having said that
now that; since; so long as; because
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey