opinion; point of view; visual point
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
group; party; team; squad; section
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
testimony; (verbal) evidence
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(police) detective; criminal matter
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
front company (for an organized crime operation)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
many; much; plenty; hardly
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there