to commit a crime; to do evil
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
self-defense; self-defence
stolen goods; loot; spoils
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
the same; the said; likewise
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
assertion; declaration; affirmation
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)