somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
how many people; a number of people
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
management; administration; operation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
every person; each one; everybody
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
at that time; in those days
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
outside the country; abroad
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery