bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
bet; wager; stake; gamble
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
hiding one's embarrassment
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to become misty; to become hazy
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to throw into; to toss into
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
deciding match; play-off; runoff
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
fast working; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation