merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to come back; to bloom a second time
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to keep an eye on; to take care of
restoration; return to health
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
source of amusement; plaything
urban area; urban district
illicit sale; smuggling; bootlegging; trafficking
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
congestion (of blood); engorgement
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
game with many hits; high-scoring game
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
insolent fellow; rude fellow
indecent act (esp. molestation or indecent exposure)
insight; power of observation
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
glorious achievement; distinguished service
wildcard; storm card; gaji; extra card (in hanafuda, kabufuda, etc.; sometimes depicting an ogre); joker; blank card
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
very recently; in the very recent past
solemn; grave; impressive
wrong course; evil course
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
single application; applying to enter only one school
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
legalization; legalisation
banning (e.g. an organization); making something illegal
chasing after women; womanizing
misogyny; discrimination against women; sexism