blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to launch a surprise attack
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to sink (into); to get depressed
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
it is I who should say so
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
how many people; a number of people
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
opening fully; full throttle; full power
one's best interests; one's own good
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker