back street; back alley; off-street
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
however; having said that; but
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to complain; to make a complaint
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
that; the matter in question
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
how long; how far; how much
timewise; temporal; chronal
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to put one's life on the line
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
separate; scattered; apart
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
by all means; by all costs