dull sound; muffled sound
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
joint struggle; common (united) front
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to pause; to have a short intermission
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
as a child; when one was a child
to serve; to work for; to attend
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
one day; (on) a certain day
shopping; purchased goods
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
some people; a few people; several people
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
(social) position; status
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
and; thereupon; because of that
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
sympathy; compassion; pity
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial