drug cartel; drug ring; drug syndicate
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
distance between two cars
making money; making a profit
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
as a god; as was done in the age of the gods
to extort (money); to blackmail
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
of all things (days, etc.)
city police; municipal police
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
police drama (television); detective drama
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
ability to get things done
marriageable age; chance of marriage
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
messenger; envoy; emissary
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
after that (a substantive change occurred)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)