to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
spread; span; expanse; extent
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to not take seriously; to take lightly
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
to draw a tile from the wall; to win on a self-drawn tile
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
technology; technique; technical
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to flare up; to burst into flames
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to be factually incorrect; to differ from the actual facts; to not be the case
to make sure of the truth
total (money); full amount; sum
another day; some other day
to crawl towards; to creep up to
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
carnivore; carnivorous animal
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
illegal employment; illegal work; unauthorized labor
clarification; definition
legalization; legalisation
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate