closely; compactly; leaving no space
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
wrong; different; not like that
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
adoration; admiration; devotion
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
alteration; falsification; faking
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
head; chief; boss; leader
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
(not so) much; (not) very
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
close; intimate; on good terms
yeah; you're right; that's right
originally; by nature; from the start
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of