straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
feeling; sense; impression
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
quick work; (clever) feat
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
the way one works; one's working manner
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
combat power; fighting strength
arbitration; intercession; mediation
at all times; day in, day out; constantly; always
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
ordinary citizen; the general public
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute