to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to hit hard; to strike hard
desperately; for one's dear life
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
contract; compact; agreement
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
withdrawal; discontinuance; abandoning; dropping
important person; strategic person; key figure
to try all possible means
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
anxiety (about the future)
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
overconfident; presumptuous
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to come and go; to go back and forth
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car