high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
tea-ceremony arbor; tea-ceremony arbour
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
to take back; to recapture
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
working for a company; being employed by a company
head of a household; business owner; proudly independent person; feudal lord; daimyo
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
ban (of an online account)
lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
musical composition; tune
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
death growl; death metal vocals
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
material; substance; matter
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant