around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
bad influence; negative influence
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
good-natured; of good character
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
righteousness; justice; right
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
in the following manner; as follows
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
cannot be helped; unavoidable
underworld; underside of society
several people; a few people
open; public; official; overt
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)