to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
(adding) fuel to the fire
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to understand; to make out
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be worn down; to be reduced
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
dignity; majesty; sanctity
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
massing (of troops); gathering
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
head start; initiative; preemption
these guys; these fellows
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to turn against; to become an enemy
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to glare at each other; to confront each other
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded