engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
beautification; glorification
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
intercept; interception; counter-attack
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
again (and again); once again; yet again
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
inner-city area; city center
degenerate; pervert; deviant
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
the scruff or nape of the neck
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
beyond that point; after that
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
under the staircase; understairs
sleepwalker; somnambulist
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to be transparent; to show through
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving