an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
to fight; to exchange blows
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
image quality (film, video, etc.)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
factory; plant; mill; workshop
physical condition; state of health
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
the big two...; two major...; two main...
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
to go underground; to go into hiding
in name but not in reality
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be