to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
comment; criticism; critique; review
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.); land tax (often paid in rice); tribute
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
brothers and sisters; siblings
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
principal occupation; core business
social meeting place; watering hole
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
sports ground; playing field; playground
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
actual profit; practical use; benefit
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
single eye; one eye; single lens; simple eye; ocellus
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to slim down; to lose weight
omen; sign; notice; indication