drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to stop (plug) one's ears
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
black-market lending; illegal loan
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
cooking; food preparation
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
head; lead; vanguard; first
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon