when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
act of violence; violent behavior
to aggravate; to make serious
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
interested person; volunteer; supporter
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
threshold; breaking point
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
with a broad grin; smirking
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
one way or the other; either way
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault