role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
transactions; dealings; business
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in good health; alive and well; going strong
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
research division; inquiry section
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
serious; not joking; straight
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
any more; any further; any better; any longer
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
due form; official; formality
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
emotional scars; mental trauma
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness