as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
transactions; dealings; business
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
princess; daughter of a nobleman
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to say; to be called; to do
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to some extent; to a certain extent
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)