to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
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 its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
(large) house; residence; mansion
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
combating organized crime; elimination of criminal gangs
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
local assemblyperson; local assembly member; local legislator
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 theory; unrealistic 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; firm; one's workplace
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
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, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
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; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy 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