to become (a state, condition, etc.)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
central part; heart (of a city)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
powerful person; influential person
minuteness; one millionth
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to tower over the surroundings
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front