to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
(brute) force; using all one's might
semi-governmental; semi-official
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
step; stride; counter for steps
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to be hot on a person's heels
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
worthy of special mention
support; backing; aid; assistance
successor; replacement; second wife
you; (arch.) your residence
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
pistol; handgun; revolver
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
appearance; expression; manifestation
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved