far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
owner (esp. of a business)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...