double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to threaten; to make threats
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
USB flash drive; USB memory stick; thumb drive
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
for your information; I'm telling you
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
homeless; homeless person
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
material; materials; data; information; documents
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to see; to look; to watch; to rule; to govern
to rank with; to rank among
don't worry; no worries; never mind
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
Hyogo Prefectural Police (abbr)
simultaneous; all at once
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
from the viewpoint of; according to
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
mysterious thief; phantom thief
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom