to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
each; (arch.) you (plural)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to say (something) over one's shoulder
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
dullard; indecisive person
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
welcome and sending off party
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
function; facility; faculty; feature
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)