intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to begin talking; to open up
to complete decisively; to do to completion
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
loss; defeat; counter for losses
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
already; now; no longer; not any more
honor; honour; credit; prestige
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
leaving a matter to chance
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
lone (isolated) force; forlorn force
sincerity; true heart; devotion
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
situation; business climate; outlook
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from