to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to paint (draw) a picture
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
homeless; homeless person
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
materials; data; document
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
to rank with; to rank among
don't worry; no worries; never mind
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
simultaneous; all at once
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
from the viewpoint of; according to
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
mysterious thief; phantom thief
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
horizon (related to bodies of water)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat