any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
genuine article; real thing; real deal
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
foreign enemy; outside invader
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
inside; interior; inner part
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
while; during (the time when)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
interior; inside; internal
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
about; concerning; related to; -ish
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
national border; provincial border
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
using as an intermediary; through
had better ...; had better not ...