since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
forcibly; against one's will
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
periodic; regular; routine
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
way; method; means; resource; course
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
that is to say; so that means
every year; yearly; annually
inspection of personal belongings (e.g. before entering a venue)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
craving for the limelight
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
mental disorder; mental disability; mental illness
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
death penalty; capital punishment
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause