best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
if so; in that case; in that situation
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to torment; to torture; to harass
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
innocent; cherubic; childlike
cotton gloves; working gloves
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to pick up; to find; to gather
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming