person or organization (esp. yakuza) in charge of solving problems caused by subordinates; member of a biker gang driving behind the rest (in charge of keeping the police away from the other members)
to keep a watchful eye on
fitness club; gym; health spa
resolute; determined; bold
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
start of broadcast; commencement of transmission; sign-on
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
patterned (e.g. clothes, pottery); figured
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
from the beginning; from scratch
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
to become bright; to become clear
women's group; women's association
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
charming; bewitching; coquettish
police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city
month-long period; (during) month
classified information; top secret
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
househusband; stay-at-home dad
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
that's right; yes; uh-huh