in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to come and go; to go back and forth
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to give an impression; to make an impression
(squad of) police; police force
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
sense of duty (obligation)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
near oneself; close to one; familiar
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to blame; to find fault with
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; (lit.) pedestrian paradise