getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to tighten; to press hard
to take; to catch; to capture
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to like; to love; to be fond of
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
man who scatters beans on Setsubun; small man; little man; lewd little man
(someone else's) daughter
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to be injured; to sustain a wound
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
polite; courteous; hospitable
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
showing one's face in public; facing another person
polish; improvement; burnishing
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
stupid brat; son of a bitch