Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
bad character; bad person; villain; baddie
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
you can never be too careful
work-related injury; work-related illness; work-related death; workers' compensation insurance
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
finally; in the end; on top of all that
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
drone; unmanned aircraft; drone
to be sacked; to be dismissed
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
chief (of police); head (of office)
human rights; civil liberties
private citizen; civilian
while moving; on the move
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance