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)
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; family crest representing the seven luminaries (with one central circle surrounded by six other circles); Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus); Japanese sardine
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
estimated time of arrival; ETA
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)
middle class; bourgeoisie
service entrance; delivery entrance
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
to capture; to seize; to plunder
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
10,000,000,000; ten billion
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
enlightenment; instruction
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker