to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
indiscriminately; recklessly
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
recognition; acquaintance
had better ...; may as well ...
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
senility; dotage; decrepitude
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
careful observation; close attention
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
fully armed; armed to the teeth
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
substantial matter; significant item
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess