to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel); 20-point card; bright
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
cave; cavern; grotto; dwelling made in a cave; house carved into rock
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to make a sale of government property
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
around the clock; day and night
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
lover; mistress; kept woman
a few years ago; some years back
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
close; intimate; on good terms
the same as always; day after day
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
rock dove (Columba livia); rock pigeon
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
cinnabar; vermilion (mercury sulfide); red color; vermilion pigment; elixir (esp. of immortality); pill