underworld; underside of society
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
present; current; in operation
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to base something on; to make something the basis
results of a scientific investigation; findings
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
(office) building for rent
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management