to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
safety; welfare; well-being
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
general idea; concept; notion
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
early (days); initial stage; initial
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to take to task; to take it out on
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
personality; style; appearance
height (of body); stature
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
talk about various topics
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive