that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to burst open; to pop; to split
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
pressure from an explosion; blast pressure; shock wave
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
while; even though; despite
honorific/polite/humble prefix
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
how; in what way; how about
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
in that way; thus; so; so?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
go that far; to that extent
please (give me); please (do for me)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately