bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
many people; a large number of people
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
criminal nature; criminality
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
every evening; night after night
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
(police) detective; criminal matter
organized crime; organised crime
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to smash violently; to crush
fifth day of the month; five days
large amount of money; great cost
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every