to go on the defensive; to play it safe
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; yakuza
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
night view; night skyline; nightscape
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)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to babble in one's cups; to ramble drunkenly
being filled with; being full of; permeation
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics); passing business to a subcontractor and collecting a kickback
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)