prison diary; diary written in prison
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
route; way; course; directions
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
narrow margin; slim margin
company outing; company retreat
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
relaxation; recreation; recess
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
(licensed) red light district
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
festival merrymaking; revelry
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
drinking bout; merrymaking
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
cultivation; nurture; culture
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
immediately; right away; on the spot
extreme sadist; very sadistic