to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
walking heavily; lumbering
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
this is why; this means; it is the case that
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(walking) stick; cane; wand
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
way; method; means; resource; course
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
(electric) torch; flashlight
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
don't you think?; indicates question
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of