to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to become better; to improve
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
pronunciation; production of sound
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
a real man would (shut up and) ...
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
in succession; one after another
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to rock; to shake; to swing
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
round meat; meat from a pig's thigh (from which ham is made)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
glad countenance; joyful look
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to withdraw from someone's presence; to leave the room
all right; very well; okay; I got it
bluff; false show of power; bold front