one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
underworld; underside of society
too many to count; too numerous to mention
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
usurer; usury; loansharking
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
true Tokyoite; person born and raised in Edo
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
shopping; purchased goods
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
apparent age (of someone); rough age
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
about when; about what time; how soon
to stop walking; to pause
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
all; entire; whole; altogether
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
food and (alcoholic) drink
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly