release; liberation; acquittal
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
juvenile classification home; juvenile detention facility
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
pregnancy; conception; gestation
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
large family; extended family
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
first world problem; good problem to have
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
maintenance; preservation; improvement
from here; from this place
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
guess; conjecture; surmise
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to encamp; to take up positions
to check; to stop; to keep back
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
cynicism (of mankind); belief that human nature is fundamentally evil
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
rule; reign; government; governing
the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period (Chinese history)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance