quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to go out and away; to leave
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
plural; multiple; plural (number)
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
establishment; settlement
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
commerce; trade; business
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
speaking voice; talking voice
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
gunfight; firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
gossip; corner of the mouth
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
otherwise; or else; if not
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)