taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
underworld; underside of society
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
assorted (female) medical disorders; blood vessels
bribe; sweetener; douceur
bribe; money under the table
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
fee paid for space (e.g. for a stall)
smuggling; contraband trade
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward