taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
scoundrel; rascal; villain
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
no problem; it doesn't matter
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
crash; smash; crunch; bang
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
I couldn't care less; not caring less
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
illicit sale; smuggling; bootlegging; trafficking
template; run of the mill; formulaic
jail sentence; imprisonment
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
during imprisonment; while in jail
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
completely changed; totally transformed
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to relax; to feel at home
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
bento; Japanese box lunch
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
bento; Japanese box lunch
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep