force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
interruption; interference; butting in
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to comb down; to smooth down
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
moneylending; moneylender
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
negotiations; discussions; connection
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
intelligence or information network
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
one by one; in detail; minutely
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen