closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
independent action; acting alone
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
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
at once; immediately; right now
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
police cell; place of detention; jail
prospects of victory; chances of success
world; society; people; the public
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
life or death; existence; destiny
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
question; inquiry; enquiry
though; notwithstanding; although
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
adaptability; flexibility