trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
criminal groups and individuals; groups and individuals who seek economic profit through violence, force and fraudulent means; violent criminals, extortionists and racketeers; organized crime; (lit.) anti-social forces
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
moment to quit; way to quit
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
heating; application of heat
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
technique; art; skill; move
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
complete change; about-face
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
the future; future prospects
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute