acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
one grade; first-class; primary
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
(social) class; rank; grade
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
immediately; at once; instantly
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
murder; homicide; manslaughter
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
control; management (e.g. of a business)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
gem; jewel; precious stone
jewel; precious stone; gem
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
light; right; right field; right fielder
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
author; writer; novelist; artist
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
Japanese person; Japanese people
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to give the stamp of approval
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
skill; dexterity; proficiency