to turn towards; to point
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
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
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
affiliated company; affiliated business
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
declaration; statement; proclamation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
together; at the same time; same; identical
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
body; body blow (in boxing)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily