close call; narrow escape
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
(not) a single person; (no) one
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to begin talking; to open up
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
year in, year out; always; 24-7
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
older brother and younger sister
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
every evening; every night
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
leader; guide; mentor; coach
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
valuable article; valuables
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment