stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
big corporation; major firm; leading company
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
early on; earlier on; from early
headquarters; head office; main office
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
having no idea; having no clue
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
headship of a family; family property
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender