twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
many; a lot; much; multitude
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
international; diplomatic intercourse
war; fighting; fierce competition
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing