ago; since; before; previous
way; method; means; (technical) specification
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
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
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
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
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.
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
head; lead; vanguard; first
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
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"
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
continuation; succession; series
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.