to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to set (sun); to become dark
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to play a leading role; to play a central part
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
river; stream; River; the ... river
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
pressure; oppression; suppression
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
complicated and mysterious
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
secretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to accuse someone; to charge someone
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
imperfect product (sold at a discounted price); defect merchandise
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
to palm off; to force a sale
receiver's shop; pawnshop which knowingly buys stolen goods
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
members; member; constituent
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
area; region; district; locality
of tender years; very young
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness