security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
from the viewpoint of; according to
settlement; permanent residency
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
serious; severe; grave; acute
belief; faith; conviction
dozens; scores of; decades
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
control; management (e.g. of a business)
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward
government service; the bureaucracy
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to have an eye on; to zero in on
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest