to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
professional killer; hit man
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
gem; jewel; precious stone
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
blood, sweat and tears; (lit.) sweat of blood
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
image; figure; figure; form; image
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be silent; to say nothing
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
vice; immorality; corruption
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning