order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content); audience; viewership; listener (occ. of radio, audio streaming content)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to do someone in; to bump someone off
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
characteristic; feature; special quality
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to be torn off; to come off
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter