underworld; underside of society
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to pretend; to act (as if)
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
every day and every night
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
passions; sexual desire; lust
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
exceptional measures; measures for exceptional cases; preferential measure