pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
power; might; authority; influence
state of mind; (one's) mental state
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
though; notwithstanding; although
route; way; course; directions
to get one's head around; to think about
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
even if; even though; however; no matter how
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
standard; set; routine; decided
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
a few years ago; some years back
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
other side; opposite side; other party
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
anniversary of the establishment (of)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
step; stride; counter for steps