(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
literally; to the letter; literal
genuine article; real thing; real deal
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
event; phenomenon; matter
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
special training; intensive training; crash course
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
in succession; one after another
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity