to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
ago; since; before; previous
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
criminal groups and individuals; groups and individuals who seek economic profit through violence, force and fraudulent means; violent criminals, extortionists and racketeers; organized crime; (lit.) anti-social forces
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
regular customer; valued client
to move (house); to change residence
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
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
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to settle (in a place); to settle down