unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
type of occupation; occupational category
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to need; to call for; to require
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
jumping out; running out (e.g. into the street); dashing out; springing out