to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
under the orders of; by order (command)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
illicit sale; smuggling; bootlegging; trafficking
one end; an end; part; fragment
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
arrest; apprehension; capture
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
serves you right!; see what happens!
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
(courteous) invitation; call
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
main cause; primary factor
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
secrecy; highly classified information
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
(crime of) high treason; (crime of) treason
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
about; concerning; related to; -ish
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies