to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
identification papers; ID
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
nice; likeable; desirable
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
(squad of) police; police force
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
first generation; founder
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
early (days); initial stage; initial
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
successive generations; successive emperors
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to close in on (30 years of age, etc.); to approach; to get close to