to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
greed; cruelty; callous; (arch.) insistent; (arch.) insistence
combating organized crime; elimination of criminal gangs
end; tip; extremities; terminal
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
connection; link; relationship
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
idealistic thought (argument)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
company; corporation; workplace
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
using as an intermediary; through
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
powerful person; influential person
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
repentance; confession; penitence
donation; contribution; offering
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder