subway; metro; underground (railway)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
arcology (from architectural ecology)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
just managing; with great difficulty
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
small number; few; minority
success or failure; outcome; result
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
once upon a time; a long time ago
later on; eventually; afterwards
underworld; underside of society
co-existence and co-prosperity
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
launcher; (application) launcher
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)