palatial residence; stately mansion
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
disclosure; exposure; revelation
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to manage something successfully; to be successful
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
supply; provision; raising; procurement
being deeply in debt; being up to one's ears in debt
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
arrest; apprehension; capture
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
order; sequence; procedure
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
second; number two; runner-up
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
interior; inside; internal